Beqaasem
Village in Rif Dimashq Governorate, Syria
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Beqaasem (Arabic: بقعسم) is a Syrian village in the Qatana District of the Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Beqaasem had a population of 2,268 in the 2004 census.[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Druze.[2]
Beqaasem
بقعسم | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Beqaasem Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 33°24′18″N 35°56′15″E | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Rif Dimashq Governorate |
| District | Qatana District |
| Nahiyah | Qatana |
| Population (2004 census)[1] | |
• Total | 2,268 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
History
The presence of Druze around Mount Hermon is documented since the founding of the Druze religion in the beginning of the 11th century.[3]
In 1838, Eli Smith noted Beqaasem's population as Druze.[4]
The village came under Israeli control following the Israeli intervention in Syria in December 2024.[5]
