Qudsaya
قدسيا | |
|---|---|
  Qudsaya Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 33°32′N 36°13′E / 33.533°N 36.217°E | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Rif Dimashq |
| District | Qudsaya |
| Subdistrict | Qudsaya |
| Elevation | 800 m (2,600 ft) |
| Population (2004 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 33,571 |
Qudsaya (Arabic: قدسيا, romanized: Qudsayā) is a Syrian city in Rif Dimashq Governorate and the administrative centre of Qudsaya District. The city is located on the western slope of Mount Qasioun, 7 km west of Damascus. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Qudsaya had a population of 33,571 in the 2004 census.[1] Adjacent to the town is the modern suburb of Dahiyat Qudsaya. The city mostly consists of Alawites and Circassians.
- ^ a b General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate. (in Arabic)