Harasta

33°34′N 36°22′E

Harasta
حرستا
Town
Harasta
Location in Syria
Coordinates: 33°34′N 36°22′E
Country Syria
GovernorateRif Dimashq Governorate
DistrictDuma District
SubdisrictHarasta
Elevation
702 m (2,303 ft)
Population
 (2007)
  Total34,184
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Area code(s)Country code: 963, City code: 11
ClimateBSk

Harasta (Arabic: حرستا, romanized: Ḥarastā, Syriac: ܚܪܣܬܐ, romanized: Ḥarastā), also known as Harasta al-Basal or Hirista, is a town and northeastern suburb of Damascus, Rif Dimashq, Syria. Harasta has an altitude of 702 meters. It has a population of 34,184 as of 2007, making it the 43rd largest city per geographical entity in Syria.

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