| Serghaya سرغاياSirghaya | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  SerghayaLocation in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 33°47′N 36°8′E / 33.783°N 36.133°E / 33.783; 36.133 | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Rif Dimashq |
| District | al-Zabadani |
| Subdistrict | Serghaya |
| Elevation | 1,446 m (4,744 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,501 |
| Area code | 11 |
| Climate | Csb |
Serghaya or Sirghaya (Arabic: سرغايا, romanized: Saraghāyā) is a small town located in the Damascus countryside in south west Syria. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Serghaya had a population of 7,501 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims.
Geography
It is 60 km (37 mi) from Damascus and 1,446 m (4,744 ft) above sea level. It is at the foot of the Anti-Lebanon Mountain. Serghaya has a moderate climate with a temperature that varies from 25 to 32 degrees Celsius all summer season and cold climate with temperature varies from -5 up to 10 all winter when snow covers the land and mountain.
It is connected to Damascus via Al-Zabadani and also has old rail reaches to Beirut via Riyaq (or Rayak), Bekaa.
Nearby Towns
- West :`Utayb (3.5 nm)
- North: Yahfufah (3.4 nm), Al Khuraybah (4.0 nm), Ma`rabun (3.4 nm)
- East: Al `Uwayni (0.4 nm)
- South: `Ayn al Hawr (2.2 nm)
Climate
In Serghaya, there is a cool summer Mediterranean climate. Rainfall is higher in winter than in summer. The Köppen-Geiger climate classification is Csc. The average annual temperature in Serghaya is 11.5 °C (52.7 °F). About 583 mm (22.95 in) of precipitation falls annually.
| Climate data for Serghaya, elevation 1,400 m (4,600 ft) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 8.5 (47.3) |
8.3 (46.9) |
12.1 (53.8) |
15.8 (60.4) |
21.7 (71.1) |
25.0 (77.0) |
28.1 (82.6) |
28.2 (82.8) |
26.8 (80.2) |
21.6 (70.9) |
14.0 (57.2) |
8.6 (47.5) |
18.2 (64.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 3.0 (37.4) |
3.0 (37.4) |
6.1 (43.0) |
9.6 (49.3) |
13.8 (56.8) |
16.7 (62.1) |
18.8 (65.8) |
19.0 (66.2) |
17.7 (63.9) |
13.1 (55.6) |
7.5 (45.5) |
2.4 (36.3) |
10.9 (51.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −2.5 (27.5) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
0.2 (32.4) |
3.5 (38.3) |
6.0 (42.8) |
8.5 (47.3) |
9.6 (49.3) |
9.8 (49.6) |
8.3 (46.9) |
4.5 (40.1) |
1.0 (33.8) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
3.5 (38.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 96 (3.8) |
89 (3.5) |
58 (2.3) |
28 (1.1) |
12 (0.5) |
1 (0.0) |
1 (0.0) |
1 (0.0) |
1 (0.0) |
9 (0.4) |
43 (1.7) |
72 (2.8) |
411 (16.1) |
| Source: FAO | |||||||||||||
Economy
Economy for this town is based on agricultural activities and the main crops are apple, cherry, pear, peach and apricot.
References
- ^ General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate. (in Arabic)
- Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 146
- "World-wide Agroclimatic Data of FAO (FAOCLIM)". Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
Bibliography
- Robinson, E.; Smith, E. (1841). Biblical Researches in Palestine, Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea: A Journal of Travels in the year 1838. Vol. 3. Boston: Crocker & Brewster.
33°48′N 36°09′E / 33.800°N 36.150°E / 33.800; 36.150
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