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page 4Alawite communities in Syria
Balqasah
Balqasah (, also spelled Belukseh) is a village in northern Syria located northwest of Homs in the Homs Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Balqasah had a population of 2,078 in the 2004 census, making it the third largest locality in the subdistrict of Khirbet Tin Nur. Its inhabitants are predominantly Alawites.
Qarmas
Qarmas (, also spelled Qurmus) is a village in northern Syria, administratively part of the Hama Governorate, located southwest of Hama. Nearby localities include Aqrab to the north, Tell Dahab to the east, Kafr Laha to the southeast, al-Taybah al-Gharbiyah to the south, Maryamin to the southwest, Awj and Kafr Kamrah to the west and Baarin to the northwest.
Sinjwan
Sinjwan () is a town in northwestern Syria, administratively part of the Latakia Governorate, located north of Latakia. Nearby localities include Sqoubin, Baksa and al-Qanjarah to the north, Sitmarkho to the northeast, and Burj al-Qasab to the northwest. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Sinjwan had a population of 3,163 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Alawites.
Istamo
Istamo () is a Syrian village in the Qardaha District in Latakia Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Istamo had a population of 2,288 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are Alawites.
Arzeh Eldabaa
Arzah (); also spelled Arze or Arzeh; also known as al-Arzah al-Dabaa ()

Qasr Deir Hwit
village in Syria
Akakir
Akakir (, also spelled Akakeer) is a village in northwestern Syria, administratively part of the Hama Governorate, located southwest of Hama. Nearby localities include Kafr Ram to the west, Fahel to the south, al-Shinyah to the southeast, al-Taybah al-Gharbiyah to the east, Maryamin to the northeast and Kafr Kamrah and Awj to the north. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Akakir had a population of 2,495 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Alawites.

Um Hartein
village in Syria
Zeineh
Al-Zaynah (, also spelled Zeineh) is a Syrian village located in the Masyaf Subdistrict in Masyaf District, located west of Hama. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), al-Zaynah had a population of 983 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Alawites.

Al-Laqbah
Al-Laqbah (, also spelled al-Laqbeh or Laqbee) is a town in northwestern Syria, administratively part of the Hama Governorate, located west of Hama. It is situated along the edge of the Orontes River valley, on the main road between Masyaf and northern Syria. Nearby localities include Deir Mama to the south, Jubb Ramlah and Hanjur to the northeast, Deir Shamil to the north and al-Annazah to the west. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, al-Laqbah had a population of 1,908 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Alawites.

Mrioed
Muraywid (; also transliterated Mreiwid) is a village in central Syria, administratively part of the Hama Governorate, located northeast of Hama city. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Muraywid had a population of 750 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are Alawites.
Bahsa
Al-Bahsa (, also spelled Bahasa) is a village in northern Syria located in the Ziyarah Subdistrict of the al-Suqaylabiyah District in the Hama Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), al-Bahsa had a population of 1,070 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Alawites.

Asilah
village in Syria

Umm al-Tuyur
village in Syria
Somaah
'''Al-Suma'ah''' () is a village in central Syria, administratively part of the Hirbnafsah Subdistrict of Hama District. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), al-Suma'ah had a population of 222 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Alawites.

Ram al-Anz
village in Syria
Qatret Elrihan
village in Syria

Umm al-Dawali
village in Syria

Fan Qabli
village in Syria
Buwaydat Rihaniyah
village in Syria
Tasnin
Tasnin (, also spelled Tasneen) is a village in middle of Syria, northern of Homs administratively part of the Homs Governorate, located 20 kilometers northwest of Homs in between the cities of al-Rastan and Talbisehto West Alaasee River . Other nearby localities include Kafr Nan and Kissin to the northwest, Gharnatah to the northeast and Akrad Dayasinah to the southwest.
Baydar Rafiah
village in Syria
Na'isiyah
'''Na'isiyah''' () is a village in northern Syria located northwest of Homs in the Homs Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Na'isiyah had a population of 822 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Alawites.
Bataysah
Bataysah (, also spelled Bteiseh) is a village in northern Syria located northwest of Homs in the Homs Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Bataysah had a population of 688 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Alawites.
Ayn al-Tineh al-Gharbiyah
village in Syria
Fideo
village in Syria
Ghuzaylah
Ghuzaylah () is a village in northern Syria located northwest of Homs in the Homs Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Ghuzaylah had a population of 1,229 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Alawites.
Qalih al-Saqa
village in Syria
Qaz al-Khass
village in Syria
Hadiyah
Hadiyah (, also spelled Hadya or Hadeih) is a village in northern Syria located northwest of Homs in the Homs Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Hadiyah had a population of 754 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Alawites.Smith, in Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 182,
Tayru
Tayru () is a village in northwestern Syria, administratively part of the Tartus Governorate, located northeast of Tartus and just east of the Mediterranean town of Baniyas. Nearby localities include Bustan al-Hamam and al-Annazeh to the east, al-Qadmus and Kaff al-Jaa to the southeast, al-Qamsiyah, al-Baydah and Maten al-Sahel to the south. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Tayru had a population of 838 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Alawites.
Niha
village in Syria
Bisas
'Bisas (, also spelled Bsas or Besas) is a village in northern Syria located west of Homs in the Homs Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Bisas had a population of 533 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Alawites.

Beit Kammunah
village in Tartus, Syria
Kafr Nan
village in Syria
Kafrish
Kafrish (, also spelled Kafr Rish) is a village in northern Syria located northwest of Homs in the Homs Governorate. Its inhabitants are predominantly Alawites.
Jurnaya
Jurnaya (, also spelled Jernaya) is a village in northern Syria located northwest of Homs in the Homs Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Jurnaya had a population of 340 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Alawites.
Bishalama
Bishalama () is a Syrian village in the Qardaha District in Latakia Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Bishalama had a population of 1,019 in the 2004 census.

Inata
Inata () is a village in Syria in the Talkalakh District, Homs Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Inata had a population of 780 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Alawites.
Kherbet Abu Hamdan
village in Tartus, Syria
Jankamrah
Jankamrah (; also spelled Jen Kamrah) is a village in northern Syria located west of Homs in the Homs Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Jankamrah had a population of 1,514 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are Murshidiyes.
Qumayrah
Qumayrah (, also spelled Qmeiry or Qumairy) is a village in northern Syria located west of Homs in the Homs Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Qumayrah had a population of 310 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Alawites.
Bhamra
Bahamra (; also spelled Bhamrah) is a village in northwestern Syria, administratively part of the Qardaha District of the Latakia Governorate. It is located near Qardaha and east of Latakia. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Bahamra had a population of 1,028 in the 2004 census. The inhabitants of the village are Alawites.
Tannunah
Tannunah (, also spelled Tannoula or Tenuny) is a village in northern Syria located northwest of Homs in the Homs Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Tannunah had a population of 882 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Alawites.
Baamra
'''Ba'amrah' (, also spelled Ba'amra'') is a Syrian village located in the Ayn Halaqim Subdistrict of the Masyaf District in Hama Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Ba'amrah had a population of 508 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Alawites.
Ashrafiya - Kanazir
Khanazir (, also known as Ashrafiyah) is a Syrian village located in Awj Nahiyah in Masyaf District, Hama. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Khanazir had a population of 397 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Alawites.