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Zabadani District or az-Zabadan (Arabic: منطقة الزبداني‎) is a district (mantiqah) of the Rif Dimashq Governorate in Syria. At the 2004 officical census, the district had a population of 63,780.[1] The centre of the district is the city of Zabadani.

Until February 2009, the sub-districts of Ayn al-Fijah and Al-Dimas were part of the Zabadani district before being incorporated to form the newly established district of Qudsaya.[2]

The town-resort of Bloudan in the Zabadani district is a favourite tourist destination for locals and foreigners.

Divisions [edit]

The district of Zabadani is divided into three sub-districts or Nāḥiyas (population according to 2004 official census):

  • Zabadani nahiyah (ناحية الزبداني): population 40,613.[3]
  • Madaya nahiyah (ناحية مضايا): population 13,692.[4]
  • Sirghaya nahiyah (ناحية سرغايا): population 9,475.[5]

References [edit]

  1. ^ 2004 official census
  2. ^ New presidential decree to form Qudsaya district
  3. ^ "Zabadani nahiyah population". Cbssyr.org. Retrieved 2012-06-18. 
  4. ^ "Madaya nahiyah population". Cbssyr.org. Retrieved 2012-06-18. 
  5. ^ "Sirghaya nahiyah population". Cbssyr.org. Retrieved 2012-06-18. 

Coordinates: 33°43′N 36°5′E / 33.717°N 36.083°E / 33.717; 36.083

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