Maghar al-Mir
| Maghar al-Mir مغرالمير | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Maghar al-Mir Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 33°18′29″N 35°58′7″E / 33.30806°N 35.96861°ECoordinates: 33°18′29″N 35°58′7″E / 33.30806°N 35.96861°E | |
| Country |
 |
| Governorate | Rif Dimashq |
| District | Qatana |
| Subdistrict | Beit Jinn |
| Population (2004 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 588 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Maghar al-Mir (Arabic: مغرالمير; also known as al-Mughr or Mughr al Mir) is a Syrian village in the Qatana District of the Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Maghar al-Mir had a population of 588 in the 2004 census.[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Druze.[2] It was founded in the 1930s by settlers from the villages of Ayn al-Burj and Hinah.[3]
References
- 1 2 General Census of Population and Housing 2004 Archived 2013-01-12 at Archive.is. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate. (in Arabic)
- ↑ "Mount Hermon battles highlight divide among Druze communities". Al-Akhbar. 2014-11-11.
- ↑ http://www.al-amama.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1662
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