Douma
دُومَا | |
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 Douma in late April 2018. | |
  Douma Location in Syria  Douma Douma (Eastern Mediterranean) | |
| Coordinates: 33°34′16″N 36°24′04″E / 33.57111°N 36.40111°E | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Rif Dimashq |
| District | Douma District |
| Subdistrict | Douma Subdistrict |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ahmed Ibrahim Khalil[2][3] |
| • Mayor | Hisham al-Mama[4] |
| Elevation | 428 m (1,404 ft) |
| Population (2004 census) | |
| • Total | 110,893[1] |
| Demonym(s) | Arabic: دوماني, romanized: Doumani Arabic: دوميّ, romanized: Doumi |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
| Geocode | C2338 |
| Climate | BSk |
Douma (Arabic: دُومَا, romanized: Dūmā) is a city in Syria. Its centre is about 10 km (6 mi) northeast of the centre of Damascus. Being the capital of Rif Dimashq Governorate, the city is also the administrative centre of Douma District. Douma is a major city of the region known as Ghouta, for the peri-urban settlements to the east and south of Damascus.
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- ^ "الرئيس الأسد يصدر مرسومين بتعيين أربعة محافظين جدد" [President Assad issues two decrees appointing four new governors]. SANA. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "President al-Assad issues decrees on appointing new governors for eight Syrian provinces". Syrian Arab News Agency. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ Safira Ismail (11 March 2024). "القطاعات الخدمية والتعليمية والصحية في دوما تنهض بتعاون المجتمع المحلي". Syrian Arab News Agency. Retrieved 12 October 2024.