Deir al-Adas
| Deir al-Adas دير العدس | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Deir al-Adas | |
| Coordinates: 33°7′N 36°7′E / 33.117°N 36.117°E | |
| Grid position | 255/285 PAL |
| Country |
 Syria |
| Governorate | Daraa Governorate |
| District | Al-Sanamayn District |
| Nahiyah | Ghabaghib |
| Elevation | 800 m (2,600 ft) |
| Population (2004 census) | |
| • Total | 3,273 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Website | http://www.discover-syria.com/ |
- Not to be confused with the Greek Orthodox Church of St Nicodemus, named in Arabic Deir al-'Adas, near Herod's Gate in Jerusalem
Deir al-Adas (Arabic: دير العدس) is a village in southern Syria, administratively part of the Daraa Governorate. It is situated about 40 kilometers northwest of Daraa. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), it had a population of 3,723.[1]
The name means Monastery (deir) of the Lentils (al-'adas).
See also
References
- ↑ General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Homs Governorate. (Arabic)
External links
- Map of town, Google Maps
- Sanameine-map, 19L
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