Maarounah
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Maarounah
معرونة | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Maarounah Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 33°38′4″N 36°23′44″E / 33.63444°N 36.39556°E | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Rif Dimashq Governorate |
| District | Al-Tall District |
| Nahiyah | Al-Tall |
| Population (2004 census)[1] | |
• Total | 1,153 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Maarounah (Arabic: معرونة, romanized: maearuwna) is a Syrian village in the Al-Tall District of the Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Maarounah had a population of 1,153 in the 2004 census.[1] It is a Christian village.[2] With rugged mountainous terrain, the residents rely on cultivating olives and figs, as well as livestock farming. Many archaeological sites overlook the village, making it a popular summer retreat for Damascus residents.
In the Syrian Civil War, the Guardians of the Dawn group played a key role in the fight for the Qalamoun Mountains, where this village is located, between 2013 and 2014.
