Ayn al-Bayda
عين البيضا | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 36°43′30″N 37°58′40″E / 36.725°N 37.9778°E | |
Country | Syria |
Governorate | Aleppo |
District | Jarabulus |
Subdistrict | Jarabulus |
Population (2004)[1] | 1,111 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Geocode | C2233 |
Ayn al-Bayda (Arabic: عين البيضا, romanized: ‘Ayn al Bayḑā; Turkish: Akpınar) is a village in northern Aleppo Governorate, northern Syria. Situated on the northern Manbij Plain, about halfway between Jarabulus and the lower course of Sajur River, the village is located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) west of river Euphrates and about 9 km (5.6 mi) south of the border to the Turkish province of Gaziantep.
With 1,111 inhabitants, as per the 2004 census, Ayn al-Bayda administratively belongs to Nahiya Jarabulus within Jarabulus District.[1] It is inhabited by Turkmens of the Barak tribe.[2] Nearby localities include Amarnah 3 km (1.9 mi) to the northeast, Mazaalah 3 km (1.9 mi) to the northwest, and Dabis 2.5 km (1.6 mi) to the southwest.