Sheikh Isa

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Al-Shaykh Isa (Arabic: الشيخ عيسى ash-Shaykh 'Isā‎) is a town in northern Syria, administratively part of the A'zaz District of Aleppo Governorate, located north of Aleppo. Nearby localities include Tell Rifaat to the west, Kaljibrin to the north and Mare' to the east. Sheikh Issa has a population of nearly 9,000 people.
Formerly part of the Azaz district (Tal Rifaat subdistrict), and now part of the Efrîn(Shahaba?) Canton.

The countryside and surrounding farms of Sheikh Isa are inhabited by Kurds. The area is know by locals as "Ard Al-Akrad" (Land of Kurds).

Ethnic Composition:

Arabs 77%
Kurds 23%

Handed over to SDF by FSA on 28 May 2016.
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Coordinates:   36°28'42"N   37°8'49"E
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