Beitima
Village in Rif Dimashq, Syria
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Beitima or Beit Tima (Arabic: بيتيما) is a Syrian village in the Qatana District of the Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Beitima had a population of 3,366 in the 2004 census.[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims.[2]
Beitima
بيتيما، بيت تيما Beit Tima, Bayt Tima | |
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Village | |
  Beitima Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 33°22′0″N 36°0′0″E | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Rif Dimashq |
| District | Qatana |
| Subdistrict | Sa'sa' |
| Population (2004 census)[1] | |
• Total | 3,366 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted Beitima's population as Sunni Muslim.[3]
During the Syrian Civil War, the village was the site of several prominent clashes between pro and anti-regime forces. It was described as being a predominantly Druze village by this point.[4][5][6]
