al-Malihah
المليحة | |
|---|---|
  al-Malihah | |
| Coordinates: 33°29′05″N 36°22′27″E / 33.4846816°N 36.3741446°E | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Rif Dimashq |
| District | Markaz Rif Dimashq |
| Subdistrict | al-Malihah Subdistrict |
| Population (2004 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 23,034 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Al-Malihah (Arabic: المليحة, also spelled al-Mleha or Al Mulayhah) is a town in southern Syria, administratively part of the Rif Dimashq Governorate, located on the eastern outskirts of Damascus to the west of Jaramana, in the Ghouta area. Nearby localities include 'Aqraba, Deir al-Asafir, Zabdin, Kafr Batna and Babbila. According to the Syrian Central Bureau of Statistics, al-Malihah had a population of 23,034 as of the 2004 census.[1] The town is also the administrative centre of the al-Malihah nahiyah, which is composed of eight towns and villages having a combined population of 56,652.[1] Malihah is considered strategic due to its proximity to the main road between Damascus and its airport.[2]
- ^ a b c General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate. (in Arabic)
- ^ "عشرات القتلى ومعارك قرب مطار دمشق". الجزيرة نت (in Arabic). Retrieved 26 September 2024.