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Country
  
Syria

Nahiyah
  
Serghaya

Elevation
  
1,446 m

Area code
  
11

District
  
Al-Zabadani District

Climate
  
Csb

Local time
  
Thursday 5:01 AM

Serghaya

Governorate
  
Rif Dimashq Governorate

Weather
  
8°C, Wind E at 5 km/h, 47% Humidity

Serghaya or Sirghaya (Arabic سرغايا) is a small town located in the Damascus countryside in south west Syria. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Serghaya had a population of 7,501 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims.

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Map of Serghaya, Syria

Geography

It is 60 km (37 mi) from Damascus and 1,446 m (4,744 ft) above sea level. It is at the foot of the Anti-Lebanon Mountain. Serghaya has a moderate climate with a temperature that varies from 25 to 32 degrees Celsius all summer season and cold climate with temperature varies from -5 up to 10 all winter when snow covers the land and mountain.

It is connected to Damascus via Al-Zabadani and also has old rail reaches to Beirut via Riyaq (or Rayak), Bekaa.

Nearby Towns

  • West :`Utayb (3.5 nm)
  • North: Yahfufah (3.4 nm), Al Khuraybah (4.0 nm), Ma`rabun (3.4 nm)
  • East: Al `Uwayni (0.4 nm)
  • South: `Ayn al Hawr (2.2 nm)
  • Economy

    Economy for this town is based on agricultural activities and the main crops are (Apple, Cherry, Pear, Peach and Apricot).

    References

    Serghaya Wikipedia