Qazhal
village in Syria
Qazhal (Arabic: قزحل, also spelled Gazzal or Kazhil) is a village in western Syria, administratively part of the Homs Governorate, just west of Homs. Nearby localities include the al-Waer suburb of Homs to the east, Khirbet al-Sawda to the north, Khirbet Tin Mahmoud to the northwest and Khirbet Tin Nur to the southwest. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Qazhal had a population of 2,271 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Turkmens.
The public source identifies “Qazhal” as village in Syria. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Qazhal, village and Syria.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Aug 12, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q7267260. Authority coordinates are 34.753, 36.626. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2004.
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