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Gabala

Town in Latakia Governorate, Syria

Citycity populated place in SyriaQ175923

Country: Syria
, Byzantine Empire(0969–1081)
Located in: Jablah Subdistrict
Population: 75,505(2012)
, 75,944(2009)
Elevation: 16 m

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Jableh is a Mediterranean coastal city in Syria, 25 km (16 mi) north of Baniyas and 25 km (16 mi) south of Latakia, with c. 80,000 inhabitants. As Ancient Gabala, it was a Byzantine archbishopric and remains a Latin Catholic titular see. It contains the tomb and Mosque of Ibrahim ibn Adham, a legendary Sufi mystic who renounced his throne of Balkh and devoted himself to prayers for the rest of his life.

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Local dialing code: 23
Capital of: Jableh District
Native label: جبلة
Official name: جبلة
Replaces: Gabala

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