Talkalakh
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Talkalakh is a Syria
n city
. It has a population of 31,479, most of them are Turkmen. Talkalakh is the principal urban centre of Talkalakh District
in Homs Governorate
. It is also known as Tall Kalakh.
On May 15, 2011 in part of the 2011 Syrian uprising
the Syrian army shelled Talkalakh in response to demonstrations against the regime that occurred a day before in the city. Seven civilians were killed and at least 2,000 residents tried to flee from the city in to Lebanon
. By May 18, 2011 At least 27 civilians reported that have been killed by Syrian security forces in Talkalakh.
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
n city
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
. It has a population of 31,479, most of them are Turkmen. Talkalakh is the principal urban centre of Talkalakh District
Talkalakh District
Talkalakh District is a Syrian district administratively belonging to Homs Governorate. Its capital city is the city of Talkalakh....
in Homs Governorate
Homs Governorate
Homs Governorate is one of the fourteen muhafazat of Syria. It is situated in central Syria. Its area differs in various sources, from 40,940 km². to 42,223 km² . It is thus geographically the largest governorate of Syria. Homs Governorate has a population of 1,763,000 . The capital is...
. It is also known as Tall Kalakh.
On May 15, 2011 in part of the 2011 Syrian uprising
2011 Syrian uprising
The 2011 Syrian uprising is an ongoing internal conflict occurring in Syria. Protests started on 26 January 2011, and escalated into an uprising by 15 March 2011...
the Syrian army shelled Talkalakh in response to demonstrations against the regime that occurred a day before in the city. Seven civilians were killed and at least 2,000 residents tried to flee from the city in to Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
. By May 18, 2011 At least 27 civilians reported that have been killed by Syrian security forces in Talkalakh.