Duma, Syria
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Duma is a Syria
n city
administratively belonging to Rif Dimashq
and the Duma District
. Duma has an altitude of 428 meters. It has a population of 117,679 as of 2007, making it the ninth largest city per geographical entity in Syria. Duma is a very conservative Muslim city.
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
n city
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
administratively belonging to Rif Dimashq
Rif Dimashq
Rif Dimashq is one of the 14 governorates of Syria. It is situated in the southwestern part of the country. It borders the governorates of Quneitra, Daraa and al-Suwayda in the southwest, Homs in the north, Lebanon in the west and Jordan in the south.The Governorate completely surrounds the...
and the Duma District
Duma District
Duma is a Syrian district administratively belonging to Rif Dimashq Governorate. At the 2004 Census it had a population of 433,719. Its administrative centre is the city of Duma....
. Duma has an altitude of 428 meters. It has a population of 117,679 as of 2007, making it the ninth largest city per geographical entity in Syria. Duma is a very conservative Muslim city.