Nazla
Sign in to saveNazla (; also spelled al-Nazlah, Nazle, Annazla or en-Nuzleh) is a Palestinian town in the Gaza Strip, in the North Gaza Governorate of the State of Palestine. It was formerly a municipality but was merged with the nearby city of Jabalia. Nazla is located a few kilometers north of Gaza City.
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Nazla (; also spelled al-Nazlah, Nazle, Annazla or en-Nuzleh) is a Palestinian town in the Gaza Strip, in the North Gaza Governorate of the State of Palestine. It was formerly a municipality but was merged with the nearby city of Jabalia. Nazla is located a few kilometers north of Gaza City.
==History== Nazla has been identified as the site of the Byzantine-era town of Asalea (Ασαλέα in Greek). Asalea belonged to the city of Gaza during that period. A celebrated Christian figure in Byzantine Gaza was Alaphion of Asalea who was known to be pious and was one of the early missionaries who helped spread Christianity in the area. In the 6th century Madaba Map, Asalea is marked by three towers, a gate and a segment of a wall.
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