Suran is a Syrian city administratively belonging to the Hama Governorate. In the 2004 census, Suran had a population of 29,100. Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims. Along with the inhabitants of nearby Kafr Zita, the inhabitants of Suran are descendants of the Mawali tribe. The Mawali dominated the desert regions of northern Syria for centuries before being forced out to the vicinity of Hama and Aleppo in the 18th century by the Annizah, a Bedouin tribal confederation from Najd (central Arabia).

Syrian Civil War

In 2024, as part of the Syrian opposition offensive and Syrian Army retreat, the town was occupied by Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). On 2 December 2024, heavy fighting occurred in the area. On 3 December, HTS regained control over the city.