Al-Kiswah
Place in Rif Dimashq, Syria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Al-Kiswah (Arabic: الكسوة Al Kiswah also spelled Kissoué/Kiswe) is a city in the Rif Dimashq Governorate, Syria. It is located approximately 13 kilometres (8 miles) south of Damascus. It was the location of the 1303 Battle of Marj al-Saffar, and the childhood home of Adnan Awad.
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Al-Kiswah
الكسوة Kissoué Kiswe | |
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Coordinates: 33°21′N 36°14′E | |
Country | Syria |
Governorate | Rif Dimashq |
District | Markaz Rif Dimashq |
Subdistrict | al-Kiswah |
Elevation | 720 m (2,360 ft) |
Population (2004 census) | |
• Total | 43,456 |
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Administratively, Al-Kiswah belongs to Markaz Rif Dimashq district. It is one of the largest towns of the district by terms of population.