Al-Kiswah
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Al-Kiswah
الكسوة Kissoué Kiswe | |
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 Al-Kiswe town center | |
  Al-Kiswah Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 33°21′N 36°14′E / 33.350°N 36.233°E | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Rif Dimashq Governorate |
| District | Markaz Rif Dimashq |
| Nahiyah | Al-Kiswah |
| Elevation | 720 m (2,360 ft) |
| Population (2004 census) | |
| • Total | 43,456 |
Al-Kiswah (Arabic: الكسوة Al Kiswah also spelled Kissoué/Kiswe) is a city in the Rif Dimashq Governorate, Syria. It is located approximately 13 kilometres (8 miles) south of Damascus. It was the location of the 1303 Battle of Marj al-Saffar, and the childhood home of Adnan Awad.
Administratively, Al-Kiswah belongs to Markaz Rif Dimashq district. It is one of the largest towns of the district by terms of population.
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Kiswe farms
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