Zanqufa
زنقوفة Zanqufeh | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 35°35′58″N 36°2′35″E / 35.59944°N 36.04306°E | |
Country | Syria |
Governorate | Latakia |
District | Al-Haffah |
Subdistrict | Al-Haffah |
Population (2004 census)[1] | |
• Total | 928 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Zanqufa (Arabic: زنقوفة, also spelled Zanqufeh) is a village in northwestern Syria, administratively part of the al-Haffah District, located northeast of Latakia. It is situated along the southern edge of city of al-Haffah. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Zanqufa had a population of 928 in the 2004 census.[1]
During the 1919-20 revolt against French rule in Syria, Zanqufa was used as a base of guerrilla operations and training by rebel leader Izz ad-Din al-Qassam.[2]