Barad

Village of Barad (Arabic: براد‎ in kurdish Beradê also spelled Brad).

Barad is a mountainous village in northern Syria, administratively part of the Aleppo Governorate, located northwest of Aleppo. Nearby localities include Burj Abdullah to the northwest, Kimar to the north, Aqiba to the northeast and Nubl to the east. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Barad had a population of 1,229 in the 2004 census. Although the vicinity of Barad is still populated, it is listed as one of the Dead Cities, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is the most extensive ancient site in the area with an important group of buildings dating from the Byzantine era.

Under Turkish occupation since 21 March 2018
Categories: village, archaeological site, UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Coordinates:  36°23'20"N 36°53'52"E
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