Douma, Syria
Douma (Arabic: دُومَا, romanized: Dūmā) is a city in Syria. Its centre is about 10 km (6 mi) northeast of the centre of Damascus. Being the capital of Rif Dimashq Governorate, the city is also the administrative centre of Douma District. Douma is a major city of the region known as Ghouta, for the peri-urban settlements to the east and south of Damascus.
Douma
دُومَا | |
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City | |
Douma in late April 2018 | |
Douma Location in Syria Douma Douma (Eastern Mediterranean) | |
| Coordinates: 33°34′16″N 36°24′04″E | |
| Country | Syria |
| Governorate | Rif Dimashq |
| District | Douma District |
| Subdistrict | Douma Subdistrict |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Safwan Suleiman Abu Saada |
| • Mayor | Hisham Al-Mama |
| Elevation | 428 m (1,404 ft) |
| Population (2004 census) | |
| • Total | 110,893 |
| Demonym(s) | Arabic: دوماني, romanized: Doumani Arabic: دوميّ, romanized: Doumi |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Geocode | C2338 |
| Climate | BSk |
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