Ma'an, Syria
Ma'an
معان | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 35°21′35″N 36°47′45″E / 35.359586°N 36.795702°E | |
| Country | Syria |
| Governorate | Hama |
| District | Hama |
| Subdistrict | Suran |
| Control | Syrian Salvation Government |
| Population (2004) | |
• Total | 1,561 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Ma'an (Arabic: معان, also spelled Maan) is a town in northern Syria, administratively part of the Hama Governorate, located north of Hama. Nearby localities include Suran to the southwest, Murik to the northwest, al-Tamanah to the north, Atshan to the northeast, Tuleisa to the east, Fan al-Shamali to the southeast and Kawkab to the south. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Ma'an had a population of 1,561 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Alawites.