Duwayr Taha
Duwayr Taha
دوير طه | |
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Village | |
 Skyline of the village | |
  Duwayr Taha Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 34°58′15″N 35°55′0″E / 34.97083°N 35.91667°E | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Tartus |
| District | Tartus |
| Subdistrict | Al-Sawda Nahiyah |
| Population 2004 census | |
| • Total | 1,714 |
Duwayr Taha (Arabic: دوير طه, also spelled Dweir Taha or Dwerta) is a village in northwestern Syria, administratively part of the Tartus Governorate. It is situated near the Mediterranean coast. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Duwayr Taha had a population of 1,714 in the 2004 census.[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Greek Orthodox Christians.[2]
History
Duwayr Taha became part of the municipality of al-Sawda in 1975, but later gained independent municipal status.[2]
References
- ^ "General Census of Population 2004". Retrieved 2014-07-10.
- ^ a b Balanche, Fabrice (2006). La région alaouite et le pouvoir syrien (PDF) (in French). Karthala Editions. ISBN 2845868189.
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