Yabroud District
District in Rif Dimashq, Syria
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Yabroud District (Arabic: منطقة يبرود, romanized: manṭiqat Yabrūd) is a district of the Rif Dimashq Governorate in southern Syria. Administrative centre is the city of Yabroud. At the 2004 census, the district had a population of 48,370.[1]
Yabroud District
منطقة يبرود | |
|---|---|
Map of Yabroud District within Rif Dimashq Governorate | |
| Coordinates (Yabroud): 34°N 36.7°E | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Rif Dimashq |
| Seat | Yabroud |
| Subdistricts | 2 nawāḥī |
| Area | |
• Total | 580.34 km2 (224.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2004)[1] | |
• Total | 48,370 |
| • Density | 83.35/km2 (215.9/sq mi) |
| Geocode | SY0305 |
Sub-districts
The district of Yabroud is divided into two sub-districts or nawāḥī (population as of 2004[1]):
| Code | Name | Area | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| SY030500 | Yabroud Subdistrict | 321.58 km² | 39,604 |
| SY030501 | Assal al-Ward Subdistrict | 258.76 km² | 8,706 |
Localities in Yabroud District
According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), the following villages, towns and cities, make up the district of Yabroud:[1]
| English Name | Arabic Name | Population | Subdistrict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yabroud | يبرود | 25,891 | Yabroud |
| Ras al-Maara | رأس المعرة | 8,520 | Yabroud |
| Assal al-Ward | عسال الورد | 5,812 | Assal al-Ward |
| al-Jebbah | الجبة | 2,829 | Assal al-Ward |
| Ras al-Ayn | رأس العين | 2,754 | Yabroud |
| al-Sarkha (Bakhah) | (الصرخه (بخعة | 1,405 | Yabroud |
| Rima | ريما | 1,034 | Yabroud |
| Wadi an-Naaim | وادي النعيم | 125 | Assal al-Ward |
