Binnish
بِنِّش | |
|---|---|
  Binnish Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 35°57′N 36°42′E / 35.950°N 36.700°E / 35.950; 36.700 | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Idlib |
| District | Idlib |
| Subdistrict | Binnish |
| Control | Syrian transitional government |
| Elevation | 360 m (1,180 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 52,000 |
Binnish (Arabic: بِنِّش, romanized: Binniš, also spelled Binsh) is a city in northwestern Syria, administratively belonging to the Idlib Governorate, located just east of Idlib. Nearby localities include Kafriya and Maarrat Misrin to the northwest, al-Fu'ah to the north, Ta'um and Taftanaz to the northeast, Afs to the southeast and Sarmin to the south. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Binnish had a population of 52,000 in the 2011 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslim.[1]
The city is situated on a hill. The city name Binnish is mentioned in the Tablets of Ebla 2400 BC.[2] The city is famous for olive, vine and fig trees besides its varied crops of all kinds.
Syrian Civil War
In response to the rebel assault on Idlib, government forces had reportedly launched a chlorine-bomb attack on Rebel-held Binnish, leaving dozens of people hospitalized.[3]
References
- Oweis, Khaled Yacoub. Syrian opposition won't talk to officials linked to crackdown Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine. Reuters. 2013-02-15.
- Lauren Ristvet (2014). Ritual, Performance, and Politics in the Ancient Near East. p. 70. ISBN 9781107065215.
- Agency, Anadolu (2015-03-25). "Assad regime airstrikes kill 10 in Syria's northern Idlib province". Daily Sabah. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
35°57′N 36°42′E / 35.950°N 36.700°E / 35.950; 36.700
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