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This article is about the de facto canton. For de jure district, see Afrin District.
Afrin Canton
Kantona Efrînê
one of three de facto autonomous cantons
of the region of Rojava in Syria
Flag of Afrin Canton
Flag
Country Syria
GovernorateAleppo
Autonomy declaredJanuary 29, 2014 (2014-01-29)
Administrative centerAfrin
Government
 • Prime MinisterHevi Ibrahim
Population
 • Estimate 
()
172,095 (2,004 Census); 1.3 Million (May 2,014 Estimate)[1]
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Area code+963 21
Websitehttp://cantonafrin.com/en/
Frontline situation near Efrîn in June 2013
Map of Efrîn Canton in February 2014
Military situation in the Syrian Civil War as of January 2024.
  Controlled by Syrian Arab Republic
  Controlled by Syrian Interim Government (SNA) and Turkish Armed Forces
  Controlled by Syrian Salvation Government (HTS)
  Controlled by Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (SDF)
  Controlled by Revolutionary Commando Army and United States Armed Forces
  Controlled by the Islamic State (IS)

(For a more detailed, interactive map, see Template:Syrian Civil War detailed map.)

Afrin Canton (Template:Lang-ku) is the westernmost of the three cantons of Rojava. It was declared autonomous in January 2014.[2][3] The administrative center of the canton is the town of Afrin.[4] The Prime minister of Afrin Canton is Hevi Ibrahim. Most of the people who live in Afrin Canton are Kurds. The local government feels threatened by the al-Nusra Front in the Syrian Civil War.[5]

Administration

According to the Constitution of Rojava, Afrin Canton's Legislative Assembly on its 29 January 2014 session declared autonomy.[6] The assembly elected Hêvî Îbrahîm Mustefa prime minister, who appointed Remzi Şêxmus and Ebdil Hemid Mistefa her deputies.

Economy

Afrin is under an embargo imposed by Turkey. This has had a dramatic effect on the people of Afrin. [7]

Agriculture is a major part of the economy, particularly wheat production.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ https://peaceinkurdistancampaign.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/rojava-info-may-2014.pdf
  2. ^ "Democratic autonomy has declared in Afrin canton in Rojava". Mednuce. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
  3. ^ "After Cizîre, Kobanê Canton has been declared". Firat News. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
  4. ^ "The Constitution of the Rojava Cantons; Personal Website of Mutlu Civiroglu". civiroglu.net. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Syria's Kurds Warn Afrin Could Be The New Kobani".
  6. ^ "Syrian Kurds celebrate Auto Administration". Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  7. ^ "Rojava'dan ikazlar". Cumhuriyet.
  8. ^ "Agriculture Commission is Looking at the Process of Receiving Wheat from Farmers". Afrin Canton. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
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