Maarounah
Maarouneh (Arabic: معرونة) is a Syrian village in the Al-Tall District of the Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Maarounah had a population of 1,153 in the 2004 census,its population is exclusively Christian. With rugged mountainous terrain, the residents rely on cultivating olives and figs, as well as livestock farming. Many archaeological sites overlook the village, making it a popular summer retreat for Damascus residents.[1]
Maarounah
معرونة | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Maarounah Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 33°38′4″N 36°23′44″E | |
| Country | Syria |
| Governorate | Rif Dimashq Governorate |
| District | Al-Tall District |
| Nahiyah | Al-Tall |
| Population (2004 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,153 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
References
- General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate. (in Arabic)
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