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Deir Maker
دير ماكر
Village
Deir Maker is located in Syria
Deir Maker
Deir Maker
Location in Syria
Coordinates: 33°14′N 36°02′E / 33.233°N 36.033°E / 33.233; 36.033
Country Syria
GovernorateRif Dimashq Governorate
DistrictQatana District
NahiyahSa'sa'
Population
 (2004 census)[1]
 • Total
3,228
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Deir Maker (Arabic: دير ماكر) is a Syrian village in the Qatana District of the Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Deir Maker had a population of 3,228 at the 2004 census.[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims.

Archaeology

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Ancient remains in Deir Maker include two buildings possibly dating to the Roman period, Greek and Syriac inscriptions, decorated stones, and a broken statue of a naked youth.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate. (in Arabic)
  2. ^ Barkay, G.; Ilan, Z.; Kloner, A.; Mazar, A.; Urman, D. (1974). "Archaeological Survey in the Northern Bashan (Preliminary Report)". Israel Exploration Journal. 24 (3/4): 182. ISSN 0021-2059.
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