Arnah
Village in Rif Dimashq, Syria
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Arnah (Arabic: عرنة) is a Syrian village in the Qatana District of the Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Arnah had a population of 3,146 at the 2004 census.[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Druze and Christians.[2]
Arnah
عرنة | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Arnah Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 33°22′1″N 35°52′44″E | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Rif Dimashq |
| District | Qatana |
| Subdistrict | Qatana |
| Population (2004 census)[1] | |
• Total | 3,146 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted Arnah's population as Druze and Antiochian Greek Christians.[3]
Since December 2024, the town has been under Israeli control.
Religious buildings
- St. George of the Greek Orthodox Church
