Qudsaya District
| Qudsaya District منطقة قدسيا | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 Map of Qudsaya District within Rif Dimashq Governorate | |
| Coordinates (Qudsaya): 33°32′N 36°13′E / 33.53°N 36.22°ECoordinates: 33°32′N 36°13′E / 33.53°N 36.22°E | |
| Country |
 Syria |
| Governorate | Rif Dimashq |
| Established | 2009 |
| Seat | Qudsaya |
| Subdistricts | 3 nawāḥī |
| Area | |
| • Total | 321.64 km2 (124.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2004)[1] | |
| • Total | 105,974 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (850/sq mi) |
| Geocode | SY0310 |
Qudsaya District (Arabic: منطقة قدسيا, translit. manṭiqat Qudsaya) is a district of the Rif Dimashq Governorate in southern Syria.
Qudsaya District is located to the northwest of the Damascus Governorate and Mount Qasioun, covering the northwestern outskirts of metropolitan Damascus. Administrative centre is the town of Qudsaya.
Until 2009, Qudsaya was a sub-district within Markaz Rif Dimashq District. In February 2009, the district of Qudsaya was formed, combining the former sub-district of Qudsaya with two sub-districts from the Zabadani District.[2] At the 2004 census, these subdistricts had a total population of 105,974 people.
Sub-districts
The district of Qudsaya is divided into three sub-districts or nawāḥī (population as of 2004[1]):
| Code | Name | Area | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| SY031000 | Qudsaya nahiyah | 59.86 km² | 64,412 |
| SY031001 | Al-Dimas nahiyah | 159.51 km² | 21,978 |
| SY031002 | Ain al-Fijah nahiyah | 102.27 km² | 19,584 |
Localities in Qudsaya District
According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), the following villages, towns and cities, make up the district of Qudsaya:[1]
| English Name | Arabic Name | Population | Subdistrict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qudsaya | قدسيا | 33,571 | Qudsaya |
| al-Dimas | الديماس | 14,574 | Al-Dimas |
| al-Hamah | الهامة | 10,045 | Qudsaya |
| Dahiyat Qudsaya | ضاحية قدسيا | 9,500 | Qudsaya |
| Jdeidat al-Wadi | جديدة الوادي | 5,227 | Qudsaya |
| Deir Muqaran | دير مقرن | 4,803 | Ain al-Fijah |
| Deir Qanun | دير قانون | 4,213 | Ain al-Fijah |
| Kfeir al-Zayt | كفير الزيت | 4,170 | Ain al-Fijah |
| Ain al-Fijah | عين الفيجة | 3,806 | Ain al-Fijah |
| Kfeir Yabous | كفير يابوس | 3,801 | Al-Dimas |
| Basimah | بسيمة | 2,812 | Qudsaya |
| Ashrafiyat al-Wadi | أشرفية الوادي | 2,101 | Qudsaya |
| al-Husseiniyah | الحسينية | 1,563 | Ain al-Fijah |
| Jamraya | جمرايا | 1,156 | Qudsaya |
| Mazraat Deir al-Ashayer | مزرعة دير العشائر | 1,107 | Al-Dimas |
| Qura al-Assad | قرى الأسد | 1,067 | Al-Dimas |
| Efra | افرة | 1,029 | Ain al-Fijah |
| Jdeidat Yabous | جديدة يابوس | 994 | Al-Dimas |
| Yabous | يابوس | 369 | Al-Dimas |
| Maadar | معدر | 66 | Al-Dimas |
References
- 1 2 3 "2004 Census Data" (PDF) (in Arabic). Syrian Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
Also available in English: "2004 Census Data". UN OCHA. Retrieved 15 October 2015. - ↑ New presidential decree to form Qudsaya district
