Akhtarin Subdistrict () is the easternmost subdistrict of Azaz District in the northern Aleppo Governorate of northern Syria, on the border with Turkey. Its administrative centre and largest town is Akhtarin. Its town of Dabiq is notable for the battle of Marj Dabiq in 1516, and its place in Islamic eschatology. Neighbouring subdistricts are Sawran Subdistrict (northwest) and Mare' Subdistrict (southwest), both in Azaz District, as well as al-Rai Subdistrict (northeast) and al-Bab Subdistrict (southeast), both belonging to al-Bab District. To the north is the Kilis Province of Turkey.
At the 2004 census, the subdistrict had a population of 39,385.
Cities, towns and villages
+ Cities, towns and villages of PCode Name Population C1581 Akhtarin C1579 Ziadiyah C1597 Dabiq C1602 Tat Hims Arshaf C1605 Turkman Bareh C1591 Dudiyan C1606 Tall Tanah C1614 Ghaytun C1590 Taanah C1582 Baruza C1595 Tal'ar Gharbi C1603 Ghurur C1611 Qabtan C1615 Wash C1610 Kadrish C1600 Jakka C1577 Bahwartah Hameidiyyeh C1608 Gheilaniyeh C1607 Ghuz C1599 Masoudiyah C1601 Tall Battal C1580 Aq Burhan C1616 Qar Kalbin C1578 Aziziyeh C1609 Ka'ibah C1585 Hardana C1594 Tal'ar Sharqi C1584 Ablah C1604 Ein Elosud C1598 Eskar C1612 Qarah Mazr'ah C1596 Samuqet C1583 Bleikha C1592 Tall Shair C1576 Khalfatli C1586 Dweir Elhawa C1587 Oweilin C1613 Qassajiq C1593 Baghidin
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