Qatma قطمة |
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Village | |
The railway station at Qatma
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Location in Syria | |
Coordinates: 36°35′N 36°57′E / 36.583°N 36.950°ECoordinates: 36°35′N 36°57′E / 36.583°N 36.950°E | |
Country | Syria |
Governorate | Aleppo Governorate |
District | Afrin District |
Nahiyah | Sharran |
de facto | Rojava |
Elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 1,215 |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Qaṭma, (Arabic: قطمة) or Qatmet Efrin is a village in northwestern Syria, within Afrin District (Aleppo Governorate). It is also within Afrin Canton, "de facto" autonomous since January 2014. It lies northeast of Afrin and west of Azaz. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Qaṭma had a population of 1,215 in the 2004 census.
Qatma consists of Sunnis and Yezidis. In this village, in addition to a mosque, there are two holy places in proximity to the village.
Agriculture is the main source of income of the population in the village: olives, grain, chickpeas and grapes are cultivated there, in addition, figs, cherries and further fruits. The work is mainly done with modern agricultural machines, for example tractors and combines. It is very important that olives are pressed in the village's own olive presses. In the village are some restaurants, which offer facilities for weddings, etc.
In the village there is a railway station at which travelers board for Aleppo or Turkey. There are many cars and trucks in the village.