Baniyas
Baniyas (Arabic: بانياس Bāniyās) is a ceety in northwastren Sirie, locatit at the fuit o the hill of Qalaat el-Marqab (hoosin the Crusade castle o Marqab, Margat in wastren sources), 55 km tae the sooth o Latakia (auncient Laodicea) an 35 km north o Tartus (auncient Tortosa), an a Catholic titular see unner the Laitin name o Balanea, which is presently vacant.
Baniyas بانياس | |
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Ceety | |
  Baniyas Location in Sirie | |
| Coordinates: 35°10′56″N 35°56′25″E / 35.18222°N 35.94028°E | |
| Kintra | Sirie |
| Govrenorate | Tartus Govrenorate |
| Destrict | Baniyas Destrict |
| Population (2008 est.) | |
| • Total | 42,128 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
| Area code(s) | 43 |
It is famous for its orchards an its export o wood. The day it is best kent for its ile refinery north o the ceety, ane o the lairgest in Sirie; a pouer station is an aw present.
It still contains citrus fruit orchards surroondit bi green hills. Ane o the hills haes at its top the imposin Margat Citadel, a huge Knichts Hospitaller fortress biggit wi black basalt stane.
Sources an references
eedit- "Nicolò Arrighetti". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913. Cite has empty unkent parameter:
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