Maaloula, Rif Dimashq Governorate, Syria
🇸🇾 Maaloula or Maʿlūlā is a town in the Rif Dimashq Governorate in Syria. The town is located 56 km to the north-east of Damascus and built into the rugged mountainside, at an altitude of more than 1500 m. It is known as one of four remaining villages where Western Neo-Aramaic is spoken, the other three being the nearby villages of Saidnaya, Jubb'adin and Bakhah.
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The al-Qutayfah District has a population of over 119,283 people. It is also a part of the larger Rif Dimashq Governorate. Maaloula is situated near al-Qutayfah.
Twin Towns - Sister Cities Maaloula has links with:
🇫🇷 Béziers, France
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