Madaya
مضايا | |
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  Madaya Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 33°41′16″N 36°06′3″E / 33.68778°N 36.10083°E | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Rif Dimashq |
| District | al-Zabadani |
| Subdistrict | Madaya |
| Elevation | 1,344 m (4,409 ft) |
| Population (2004 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,371 |
Madaya (Arabic: مضايا, romanized: Maḍāyā) is a small mountainous town in Syria, located at an altitude of around 1,300 metres (4,300 ft).[2] It is located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Damascus in the Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Madaya had a population of 9,371 in the 2004 census.[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims.[3] Madaya is an important summer resort in Syria, along with the nearby cities of Zabadani and Bloudan. The town's population is estimated at 15,000 in 2015.[4]
The town's farms are famous for growing apples, cherries, peaches, as well as peaches, and the Barada River passes through it. It also has a number of springs and eyes that supply the town's needs, such as the Kawthar Spring and Ain Mayseh, which has made it a destination for many tourists coming from Damascus or from outside the country.[4]
- ^ a b General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate. (in Arabic)
- ^ "Madaya, Syria Page".
- ^ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 146
- ^ a b ""Madaya" A Glorious History and a Prosperous Present/Archive - Tishreen newspaper".