Tetera, Jindires

Tatar
Tetera
Village
Aerial view of Tatar
Aerial view of Tatar
Tatar is located in Syria
Tatar
Tatar
Location within Syria
Coordinates: 36°27′38″N 36°38′42″E / 36.460448°N 36.644979°E / 36.460448; 36.644979
CountrySyria
GovernorateAleppo
DistrictAfrin
SubdistrictJindires
Population
 (2005 Census)[1]
 • Total
640
Time zoneUTC+3 (AST)

Tatar (formerly Tataranli; Kurdish: Tetera) is a Syrian village administratively belonging to the Jindires Subdistrict of the Afrin District in Aleppo Governorate, northern Syria. According to the civil registry records at the end of 2005, the village had a population of 640 inhabitants.[1]

Economy

The local economy is primarily based on rain-fed agriculture, particularly the cultivation of olives, grapes, pomegranates, and apricots, in addition to sheep and goat herding. Administratively, the village is considered part of Kafr Safra.[2]

History

The Village consists of around 15 houses and is estimated to be approximately 150 years old. Older homes were traditionally built of stone and mud with flat wooden roofs, while newer houses are constructed from concrete and are located along the village’s main road. The village is connected to Jindires and nearby settlements by a paved road and is supplied with an electricity network.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Ali, Mohammad Abdo. Kurd Mountains: A Comprehensive Geographical Study (in Arabic) (1 ed.). Afrin. p. 198.
  2. 1 2 "تاتارانلي - Tetera". www.tirejafrin.com. Retrieved 2026-05-14.