Wadi al-Nasara
Wadi al-Nasarah
وادي النصارى Κοιλάδα των Χριστιανών | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Homs Governorate |
| District | Talkalakh District |
Wadi al-Nasara (Arabic: وادي النصارى / ALA-LC: Wādī an-Naṣārá, Greek: Κοιλάδα των Χριστιανών, Koiláda ton Christianón, which both mean "Valley of Christians") is an area in western Syria, close to the Lebanese border and administratively belonging to the governorate of Homs. Most people in the area are Eastern Orthodox Christians. Wadi al-Nasara used to be a popular tourist site before the outbreak of the Syrian civil war. In September 2016, there were around 250 000 inhabitants, including more than 210 000 Christians, and 8 000 displaced families coming from other regions from Syria, and especially Homs.
Villages in the valley
- Marmarita (Arabic: مرمريتا)
- al-Huwash (Arabic: الحواش)
- Zweitina (Arabic: الزويتينة)
- al-Mazinah (Arabic: المزينة)
- al-Nasirah (Arabic: الناصرة)
- Muqabara (Arabic: مقعبرة)
- al-Mishtaya (Arabic: المشتاية)
- Ballat (Arabic: بلاط)
- Tannurin (Arabic: تنورين)
- Anaz (Arabic: عناز)
- Jiwar al-Afas (Arabic: جوار العفص)
- Habnamrah (Arabic: حب نمرة)
- Ish al-Shuha (Arabic: عش الشوحة)
- Amar al-Husn (Arabic: عمار الحصن)
- Ayn al-Barda (Arabic: عين الباردة)
- Ayn al-Ajuzi (Arabic: عين العجوز)
- Ayn al-Ghara (Arabic: عين الغارة)
- Kafra (Arabic: كفرا)
- Mashta Azar (Arabic: مشتى عازار)
- Qalatiyah (Arabic: القلاط)
- Kimah (Arabic: كيمة)
- Masraa (Arabic: مزرعة)
- Muklous (Arabic: مقلس)
- Kafr Ram (Arabic: كفرام)
- Bahzina (Arabic: بحزينا)
- Joineyat (Arabic: جوانيات)
- Tallah (Arabic: التل)
- Daghla (Arabic: دغلة)
- Rabah (Arabic: رابح)
See also
- Antiochian Greek Christians
- Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch
- Orthodox Christianity in Syria
- Orthodox Christianity in Lebanon
34°45′N 36°19′E / 34.750°N 36.317°E
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