Al-Maabadah
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| Al-Ma'bada المعبدة Girkê Legê | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Al-Ma'bada | |
| Coordinates: 37°0′59″N 41°57′16″E / 37.01639°N 41.95444°E | |
| Country |
 Syria |
| Governorate | Al-Hasakah Governorate |
| District | Al-Malikiyah District |
| Nahiyah | Al-Malikiyah |
| Elevation | 470 m (1,540 ft) |
| Population (2004 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 15,759 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+3) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+2) |
Al-Ma'bada or al-Mu'abbadah (Arabic: المعبدة; Kurdish: Girkê Legê) is a city of Al-Hasakah Governorate, Syria. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), al-Ma'bada had a population of 15,759 in the 2004 census.[1] The majority of the population is Kurdish, but the Ba'athist Party under Hafez al-Assad changed the name of the city to al-Ma'bada.[2] The city is 35 kilometres from the Iraqi border and 15 kilometres from the Turkish border.[3]
On 24 July, the PYD announced that Syrian security forces withdrew from al-Ma'bada. The YPG forces afterwards took control of all government institutions[2] and the city is fully under the PYD's control.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Al-Hasakah Governorate. (Arabic)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Girke Lege Becomes Sixth Kurdish City Liberated in Syria". Rudaw. 17 November 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Syrian Crisis Brings a Blessing for Kurds". Inter Press Service. 17 November 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
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