Suran, Hama Governorate Explained

Suran
Native Name:صوران
Native Name Lang:ar
Type:City
Pushpin Map:Syria
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Suran in Syria
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Governorate
Subdivision Name1:Hama
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Hama
Subdivision Type3:Subdistrict
Subdivision Name3:Suran
Parts Type:Control
Parts Style:para
P1: Syrian Salvation Government
Elevation M:350
Population:29100
Population Density Km2:auto
Population As Of:2004
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Geocode:C3026

Suran (ar|صوران|Ṣūrān) is a Syrian city administratively belonging to the Hama Governorate. In the 2004 census, Suran had a population of 29,100. Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims.[1] Along with the inhabitants of nearby Kafr Zita, the inhabitants of Suran are descendants of the Mawali tribe.[2] The Mawali dominated the desert regions of northern Syria for centuries before being forced out to the vicinity of Hama and Aleppo in the 18th century by the Annizah, a Bedouin tribal confederation from Najd (central Arabia).[3]

Syrian Civil War

In 2024, as part of the Syrian opposition offensive and Syrian Army retreat, the town was occupied by Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). On 2 December 2024, heavy fighting occurred in the area.[4] On 3 December, HTS regained control over the city.[5]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. [Eli Smith|Smith]
  2. Comité de l'Asie française, 1933, p. 131.
  3. Nelles Guide, 1999, p. 22.
  4. Web site: Amid heavy artillery fire and airstrikes Violent battles erupt in northern and eastern Hama countryside, following attack by H-T-S and factions. SOHR. 2 December 2024.
  5. Web site: قصف صاروخي يستهدف مدينة محردة و10 ضربات جوية من الطيران الحربي والمروحي تستهدف حلفايا بريف حماة . SOHR . ar . 3 December 2024 .