Kafr Sousa
Coordinates: 33°29′54″N 36°16′38″E / 33.49833°N 36.27722°E
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Kafersouseh on the District map of Damaskus | |
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| Country | Syria |
| City | Damascus |
Kafr Sousa كفر سوسة (also spelt "Kfar Sousseh" or "Kafar souseh") is a municipality and a neighborhood of Damascus, Syria, in the southwestern part of the capital.[1][2] It is home to the Syrian Council of Ministers and the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[2]
History
The neighborhood was historically an agricultural suburb of Old Damascus. The word "Kafar" means farming area in Syrian Arabic.
Originally a farming suburb, today it is one of the newest and most affluent neighborhoods in the city. It includes various styles of villas, apartment buildings and condominiums. The neighborhood still has some farms and an old farmers market, as well as two shopping malls and several government/official buildings. It is also in proximity to the original neighborhoods of Old Damascus.
References
- ↑ Al Arabiya with Agencies (2012-07-15). "Heavy fighting in Damascus as Annan to seek Russian help to end Syria crisis". Al Arabiya. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
- 1 2 Sam Dagher, 'Assad Readies for U.S. Strike Despite Delay', The Wall Street Journal, Tuesday, September 3, 2013, p. A6