Rima, Qatana
Rima
ريمه | |
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Village | |
Rima Location in Syria | |
Coordinates: 33°25′5″N 35°54′1″E / 33.41806°N 35.90028°ECoordinates: 33°25′5″N 35°54′1″E / 33.41806°N 35.90028°E | |
Country | Syria |
Governorate | Rif Dimashq Governorate |
District | Qatana District |
Nahiyah | Qatana |
Population (2004 census)[1] | |
• Total | 1,132 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Rima (Arabic: ريمه) is a Syrian village in the Qatana District of the Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Rima had a population of 1,132 in the 2004 census.[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Druze.[2]
History[]
In 1838, Eli Smith noted Rima's population as Druze and Greek Orthodox Christians.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b General Census of Population and Housing 2004[permanent dead link]. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate. (in Arabic)
- ^ "Druze communities in the Middle East". British Druze Society. Archived from the original on September 11, 2011.
- ^ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 139
Bibliography[]
- Robinson, E.; Smith, E. (1841). Biblical Researches in Palestine, Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea: A Journal of Travels in the year 1838. 3. Boston: Crocker & Brewster.
Categories:
- Druze communities in Syria
- Populated places in Qatana District
- Rif Dimashq geography stubs