al-Zabadani District
منطقة الزبداني | |
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Coordinates (al-Zabadani): 33°43′N 36°05′E / 33.72°N 36.08°E | |
Country | Syria |
Governorate | Rif Dimashq |
Seat | al-Zabadani |
Subdistricts | 3 nawāḥī |
Area | |
• Total | 393.42 km2 (151.90 sq mi) |
Population (2004)[1] | |
• Total | 63,780 |
• Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
Geocode | SY0307 |
al-Zabadani District (Arabic: منطقة الزبداني, romanized: manṭiqat al-Zabadani) is a district of the Rif Dimashq Governorate in southern Syria. Administrative centre is the city of al-Zabadani. At the 2004 census, the district had a population of 63,780.[1]
Until February 2009, the sub-districts of Ayn al-Fijah and al-Dimas were part of Al-Zabadani District before being incorporated to form the newly established Qudsaya District.[2]
The town-resort of Bloudan in the al-Zabadani district is a favourite tourist destination for locals and foreigners.