Damascus, Dimashq
Capital of Syria
Damascus Quick Facts
| Population : | 1,754,000 |
| Country : | Nabataeans |
| State : | Dimashq |
| Phone Area Codes : | 011 |
| Area : | 105 km2 |
| Official name : | دمشق |
| Official language : | Arabic |
| Altitude : | 2,231 feet / 680 meters |
| Capital city : | Damascus is capital of Umayyad Caliphate |
| Time Zone : | UTC+03:00 |
| Local time : | 13:12:05 (23rd January 2021) |
Bishr Al Sabban ,
| Year | Population | Method |
| 2009 | 1,711,000 | resident registration |
| 2011 | 1,754,000 | resident registration |
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