Maarounah

Maarounah
معرونة
Village
Maarounah is located in Syria
Maarounah
Maarounah
Location in Syria
Coordinates: 33°38′4″N 36°23′44″E / 33.63444°N 36.39556°E / 33.63444; 36.39556
Country Syria
GovernorateRif Dimashq Governorate
DistrictAl-Tall District
NahiyahAl-Tall
Population
 (2004 census)[1]
 • Total
1,153
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

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.[1] It is a Christian village. 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.

References

  1. ^ a b General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate. (in Arabic)
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