Rima, Qatana
Rima (Arabic: ريمه) is a Syrian village in the Qatana District of the Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Rima had a population of 1,132 in the 2004 census.[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Druze.[2]
Rima
ريمه | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Rima Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 33°25′5″N 35°54′1″E | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Rif Dimashq Governorate |
| District | Qatana District |
| Nahiyah | Qatana |
| Population (2004 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,132 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted Rima's population as Druze and Greek Orthodox Christians.[3]
References
- General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate. (in Arabic)
- "Druze communities in the Middle East". British Druze Society. Archived from the original on September 11, 2011.
- Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 139
Bibliography
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