Jarabulus District منطقة جرابلس | |
|---|---|
 Location of Jarabulus Districtwithin Aleppo Governorate | |
  Jarabulus District Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates (Jarabulus):36°49′N38°01′E / 36.82°N 38.02°E /36.82; 38.02 | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Aleppo |
| Seat | Jarabulus |
| Control |  TurkeySyrian transitional government |
| Subdistricts | 2nawāḥī |
| Area | |
• Total | 607.48 km2 (234.55 sq mi) |
| Population (2004)[1] | 58,889 |
| Geocode | SY0208 |
Jarabulus District (Arabic:منطقة جرابلس,romanized: manṭiqat Ğarābulus) is adistrict ofAleppo Governorate in northernSyria, on the border withTurkey. The administrative centre is the city ofJarabulus.
At the 2004 census, the district had a population of 58,889.[1] Ethnically, it is mostly composed ofArabs andTurkmens[2][3][4] but also includesKurds, who settled in the area during the 17th century.[5]
TheEuphrates river enters Syria from Turkey in Jarabulus.
The district of Jarabulus is divided into two subdistricts ornawāḥī (population as of 2004[1]):
| Code | Name | Area | Population | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY020800 | Jarabulus Subdistrict | 316.52 km2 | 41,575 | Jarabulus |
| SY020801 | Ghandoura Subdistrict | 290.95 km2 | 17,314 | Ghandoura |
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