Al-Tlul التلول | |
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Village | |
Country | ![]() |
Governorate | Idlib |
District | Harem District |
Subdistrict | Salqin Nahiyah |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 1,703 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
City Qrya Pcode | C4137 |
Al-Tlul orAl-Tloul (Arabic:التلول) is aSyrianvillage located inSalqin Nahiyah inHarem District,Idlib. According to theSyria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS),Al-Tlul had a population of 1703 in the 2004 census.[1]
After the2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake, and following heavy rains in the region, an earthen embankment on theOrontes River (the Al Talul packwall dam) failed, causing flooding to the surrounding area.[2] Almost all of its residents were forced to leave the village; about 500 families were displaced. According toReuters, citing local residents, between 35 and 40 people died and most buildings in Al-Tlul were damaged or destroyed by the earthquake.[3]
36°12′27″N36°23′55″E / 36.2075°N 36.3986°E /36.2075; 36.3986
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