Al-Dimas
| Al-Dimas الديماس | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Al-Dimas | |
| Coordinates: 33°35′00″N 36°05′00″E / 33.58333°N 36.08333°ECoordinates: 33°35′00″N 36°05′00″E / 33.58333°N 36.08333°E | |
| Country |
 Syria |
| Governorate | Rif Dimashq Governorate |
| District | Qudsaya District |
| Nahiyah | Al-Dimas |
| Elevation | 1,276 m (4,189 ft) |
| Population (2004 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 14,574 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Area code(s) | Country code: 963 |
Al-Dimas (Arabic: الديماس), also known as Ad-Dimas, is a town in Syria,[2] located west of the capital city of Damascus.[3] According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, the town had a population of 14,574 in the 2004 census.[1]
Al-Dimas is the location where a Canadian peacekeeping aircraft crashed after being shot down by three Syrian surface-to-air missiles on August 9, 1974.
References
- 1 2 General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate. (Arabic)
- ↑ http://www.tageo.com/index-e-sy-v-08-d-m3483161.htm
- ↑ http://www.fallingrain.com/world/SY/8/Ad_Dimas.html
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