Slinfah
صلنفة | |
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  Slinfah Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 35°36′1″N 36°10′43″E / 35.60028°N 36.17861°E | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Latakia |
| District | al-Haffah |
| Subdistrict | Slinfah |
| Elevation | 1,130 m (3,710 ft) |
| Population (2004 census) | |
| • Town | 1,847 |
| • Metro | 19,518 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Climate | Csb |
Slinfah (Arabic: صلنفة, romanized: Ṣalinfah, Ṣlenfah) is a Syrian town-resort, founded in 1929, administratively belonging to Al-Haffah District within the Latakia Governorate. It is located at an average height of 1130 metres above sea level on the An-Nusayriyah Mountains, 50 km east of Latakia city. According to the 2004 official census, the town's population is 1,847, reaching up to 19,518 inhabitants with the 25 surrounding villages in the Slinfah subdistrict (nahiyah).[1]
With its mild summer temperature, Slinfah is a popular destination for Syrians. The town is characterised with severe cold temperature and heavy snow in winter. Slinfah is inhabited by Alawites.
The historical Citadel of Salah Ed-Din is only 13 km west of Slinfah.