Rweideh, Idlib (Arabic: الرويضة, also spelled Ruweiha, Al-Ruwaiha and Ar-Ruwayhah) is a Syrian village located in Al-Tamanah Nahiyah in Maarrat al-Nu'man District, Idlib. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Rweideh, Idlib had a population of 920 in the 2004 census.[1]
Rweideh, Idlib
الرويضة | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Rweideh, Idlib Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 35°25′49″N 36°59′35″E / 35.4303°N 36.993°E | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Idlib |
| District | Maarrat al-Nu'man District |
| Subdistrict | Al-Tamanah Nahiyah |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 920 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| City Qrya Pcode | C4092 |
History
editThe village of Rweideh was once the site of a substantial Roman and Byzantine era settlement. Ruins of numerous churches, tombs and houses dated from the 4th through 6th century AD remain visible in the area.[2][3]
The village was captured by anti-government forces relatively early in the war, but the Syrian army retook most of it by March of 2020.[4] However, the settlement's outskirts are still controlled by the opposition and there have been numerous clashes in the vicinity in recent years.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ "General Census of Population 2004". Retrieved 2015-12-09.
- ^ Kanjou, Y. (2016). A History of Syria in One Hundred Sites. Archaeopress Publishing Ltd. pp. 90–91.
- ^ "Ruweiha | Archiqoo". archiqoo.com. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ "Syria Map | Exploring Historical Control in Syria". The Carter Center. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ "Two att*acks in few hours | Three members of the regime and H*T*S kil*led in idlib countryside". Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Assad forces target Al-Ruwaiha village, south of Idlib, with drones Idlib Governorate". Map of Syrian Civil War - Syria news and incidents today - syria.liveuamap.com. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
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