| Moataf منطف | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  MoatafLocation in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 35°46′41.999″N 36°39′6.998″E / 35.77833306°N 36.65194389°E / 35.77833306; 36.65194389 | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Idlib |
| District | Ariha District |
| Subdistrict | Ariha Nahiyah |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,992 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| City Qrya Pcode | C4287 |
Moataf (Arabic: منطف, also spelled Mantaf) is a Syrian village located in Ariha Nahiyah in Ariha District, Idlib. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Moataf had a population of 1,992 in the 2004 census.
Syrian Civil War
During the a Syrian Government offensive in February 2016, 175 people from Southern Aleppo arrived in the village. Due to a lack of available housing, they were forced to sleep in subdivided chicken coops.
References
- "General Census of Population 2004". Retrieved 2015-12-09.
- Gutman, Roy (10 February 2016). "Syrian Government Offensive, Aided by Intensive Russian Bombing, Directly Targets Civilian Infrastructure". The Nation. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
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