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'''Karnaz''' ({{lang-ar|كرناز}}, also spelled ''Kirnaz'' and ''Kernaz'' ) is a town in northern [[Syria]], administratively part of the [[Hama Governorate]], located northwest of [[Hama]]. Nearby localities include [[Kafr Zita]] and [[Khan Shaykhun]] to the east, [[Kafr Nabudah]] to the north, [[Qalaat al-Madiq]] and [[al-Suqaylabiyah]] to the west and [[Kafr Hud]], [[Tremseh]], and [[Shaizar]] to the south. According to the [[Central Bureau of Statistics (Syria)|Syria Central Bureau of Statistics]], Karnaz had a population of 14,075 in the 2004 census.<ref name="CBS">[http://www.cbssyr.org/new%20web%20site/General_census/census_2004/NH/TAB05-22-2004.htm General Census of Population and Housing 2004] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.is/20130112183526/http://www.cbssyr.org/new%20web%20site/General_census/census_2004/NH/TAB05-22-2004.htm |date=2013-01-12 }}. [[Central Bureau of Statistics (Syria)|Syria Central Bureau of Statistics]] (CBS). Hama Governorate. {{in lang|ar}}</ref> Its inhabitants are predominantly [[Sunni Muslim]]s.<ref>[[Eli Smith|Smith]], in Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. [https://archive.org/stream/biblicalresearch03robiuoft#page/178/mode/1up 178]</ref>.
'''Karnaz''' ({{lang-ar|كرناز}}, also spelled ''Kirnaz'' and ''Kernaz'' ) is a town in northern [[Syria]], administratively part of the [[Hama Governorate]], located northwest of [[Hama]]. Nearby localities include [[Kafr Zita]] and [[Khan Shaykhun]] to the east, [[Kafr Nabudah]] to the north, [[Qalaat al-Madiq]] and [[al-Suqaylabiyah]] to the west and [[Kafr Hud]], [[Tremseh]], and [[Shaizar]] to the south. According to the [[Central Bureau of Statistics (Syria)|Syria Central Bureau of Statistics]], Karnaz had a population of 14,075 in the 2004 census.<ref name="CBS">[http://www.cbssyr.org/new%20web%20site/General_census/census_2004/NH/TAB05-22-2004.htm General Census of Population and Housing 2004] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.is/20130112183526/http://www.cbssyr.org/new%20web%20site/General_census/census_2004/NH/TAB05-22-2004.htm |date=2013-01-12 }}. [[Central Bureau of Statistics (Syria)|Syria Central Bureau of Statistics]] (CBS). Hama Governorate. {{in lang|ar}}</ref> Its inhabitants are predominantly [[Sunni Muslim]]s.<ref>[[Eli Smith|Smith]], in Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. [https://archive.org/stream/biblicalresearch03robiuoft#page/178/mode/1up 178]</ref>.

People of Karnaz are known for openness and coexistence with other groups in Syrian society. They are living in harmony with other nearby Christian villages like [[Al-Suqaylabiyah]] ,[[Kafr Hud]] and [[Mhardeh]] , as well as with nearby [[Alawites]] villages like [[Hurat Ammurin]], [[Ein Elkorum]] and [[Tell Salhab]] to the west. This feature stands despide of the complications of cilvil War After 2012.
People of Karnaz are known for openness and coexistence with other groups in Syrian society. They are living in harmony with other nearby Christian villages like [[Al-Suqaylabiyah]] ,[[Kafr Hud]] and [[Mhardeh]] , as well as with nearby [[Alawites]] villages like [[Hurat Ammurin]], [[Ein Elkorum]] and [[Tell Salhab]] to the west. This feature stands despide of the complications of cilvil War After 2012.


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Karnaz
كرناز
Town
General view of Karnaz
General view of Karnaz
Karnaz is located in Syria
Karnaz
Karnaz
Location in Syria
Coordinates: 35°23′23″N 36°29′12″E / 35.389618°N 36.486657°E / 35.389618; 36.486657
CountrySyria
GovernorateHama
DistrictMahardah
SubdistrictKarnaz
Population
 (2004)
 • Total
14,075
 • Ethnicities
Syrians
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Karnaz (Template:Lang-ar, also spelled Kirnaz and Kernaz ) is a town in northern Syria, administratively part of the Hama Governorate, located northwest of Hama. Nearby localities include Kafr Zita and Khan Shaykhun to the east, Kafr Nabudah to the north, Qalaat al-Madiq and al-Suqaylabiyah to the west and Kafr Hud, Tremseh, and Shaizar to the south. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Karnaz had a population of 14,075 in the 2004 census.[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims.[2].

People of Karnaz are known for openness and coexistence with other groups in Syrian society. They are living in harmony with other nearby Christian villages like Al-Suqaylabiyah ,Kafr Hud and Mhardeh , as well as with nearby Alawites villages like Hurat Ammurin, Ein Elkorum and Tell Salhab to the west. This feature stands despide of the complications of cilvil War After 2012.

Etymology

Karnaz modified from Kafr naz or Kafrnaz (also spelled Kfar naz), likewise many villages in the area: Kafr is a Syriac word which means "farm" or small "village". The second part 'Naz' is probably derived from the root 'nas', which means either irrigated land or people. That coincides with the existence of an intermittent river crosses the village. So, Karnaz means the irrigated village. Kurnaz is also another spelling in some local dialect, and Kur is a Syriac word which means 'local ', so Kurnaz means local people. [citation needed]

Syrian Civil War

During the Syrian Civil War rebel forces had controlled the town until early February 2013, when Syrian Army and pro-government forces surrounded the town from the west and south.[3] On February 8 2013, government and rebel sources confirmed the battle ended with withdrawal of rebel forces. Later on March 14 2018, rebel forces launched an offensive on the city along with Hamamiyat and Magha'ir. This offensive is known as the Anger for Ghouta campaign. Rebel forces captured all 3 towns, and surrounding areas. The government in response launched several airstrikes at the city and recapture it later that day .[4][5]

In 18-September 2018, to avoid a possible attack of the government forces on Idlib and possible consequences on the civilians, and to avoid possible refugees stream, Russia and Turkey made an agreement to create a buffer zone of about 15-20 km around Idlib. Karnaz is located in the Russian observed part of the buffer zone.[6]

As of June 2019, it is controlled by the Syrian Army.

References

  1. ^ General Census of Population and Housing 2004 Archived 2013-01-12 at archive.today. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Hama Governorate. (in Arabic)
  2. ^ Smith, in Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 178
  3. ^ "خاص سوريا الغد جولة بمدنية كرناز المنكوبة". Syria Tomorrow. Jan 28, 2013. Retrieved Jan 28, 2013.
  4. ^ http://www.almayadeen.net/ar/news/syria-pXwVSGsQlUmd86FfAQd,vg/الجيش-السوري-يستعيد-السيطرة-على-كرناز
  5. ^ "Damascus clashes rage as troops take central town". 7 February 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  6. ^ "Syria war: Russia and Turkey to create buffer zone in Idlib". BBC News. 17 September 2018.

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