Burj al-Qasab
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Burj al-Qasab برج القصب |
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| Village | |
 Burj al-Qasab
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| Coordinates: 35°36′17″N 35°47′32″E / 35.60472°N 35.79222°E | |
| Country |
 Syria
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| Governorate | Latakia Governorate |
| District | Latakia District |
| Nahiyah | Latakia |
| Population (2004 census) | |
| • Total | 4,902 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Climate | Csa |
Burj al-Qasab (Arabic: برج القصب) is a town in northwestern Syria, administratively part of the Latakia Governorate, located north of Latakia close to Ras Ibn Hani. Nearby localities include Al-Shamiyah and Burj Islam to the north, Kirsana to the northwest, Sitmarkho and al-Qanjarah to the west. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Burj al-Qasab had a population of 4,902 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Alawites. The ancient site of Ugarit sits on the tell east of the village.
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