Harem, Syria

Harem
حَارِم
1930 aerial view of Harem and its castle
Harem
Location in Syria
Coordinates: 36°12′N 36°31′E / 36.200°N 36.517°E / 36.200; 36.517
Country Syria
GovernorateIdlib
DistrictHarem (district)
SubdistrictHarem (subdistrict)
ControlSyrian transitional government
Elevation
175 m (574 ft)
Population
 (2008)
  Total
21,934

Harem or Harim (Arabic: حَارِم, romanized: Ḥārim, also Ḥāram, identical Arabic spelling with haram), is a Syrian city within the Idlib Governorate. It has an altitude of 160 meters and a population of 21,934. Harem is situated on the border with Turkey, 55 km west of Aleppo.