Darayya District (Arabic: منطقة داريا, romanized: manṭiqat Dārayyā) is a district of the Rif Dimashq Governorate in southern Syria. The administrative centre is the city of Darayya. At the 2004 census, the district had a population of 260,961.[1]
Darayya District
منطقة داريا
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Map of Darayya District within Rif Dimashq Governorate
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| Coordinates (Qatana): 33°27′N 36°15′E / 33.45°N 36.25°E / 33.45; 36.25 | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Rif Dimashq |
| Seat | Darayya |
| Subdistricts | 3nawāḥī |
| Area | |
| • Total | 102.48 km2 (39.57 sq mi) |
| Population
(2004)[1]
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| • Total | 260,961 |
| • Density | 2,500/km2 (6,600/sq mi) |
| Geocode | SY0309 |
The district of Darayya is divided into three sub-districts or nawāḥī (population as of 2004[1]):
| Code | Name | Area | Population |
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| SY030900 | Darayya Subdistrict | 53.60 km² | 131,501 |
| SY030901 | Sahnaya Subdistrict | 43.53 km² | 44,512 |
| SY030902 | al-Hajar al-Aswad Subdistrict | 5.36 km² | 84,948 |
According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), the following villages, towns and cities make up the district of Darayya:[1]
| English Name | Arabic Name | Population | Subdistrict |
|---|---|---|---|
| al-Hajar al-Aswad | الحجر الأسود | 84,948 | Al-Hajar al-Aswad |
| Darayya | داريا | 78,763 | Darayya |
| Muadamiyat al-Sham | معضمية الشام | 52,738 | Darayya |
| Ashrafiyat Sahnaya | أشرفية صحنايا | 30,519 | Sahnaya |
| Sahnaya | صحنايا | 13,993 | Sahnaya |