Sinjwan سنجوان |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 35°32′47″N 35°49′27″E / 35.54639°N 35.82417°E | |
Country | Syria |
Governorate | Latakia Governorate |
District | Latakia District |
Nahiyah | Latakia |
Population (2004 census) | |
• Total | 3,163 |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Sinjwan (Arabic: سنجوان) 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, 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.