Zaidal
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| Zaidal زيدل Zaydal | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Zaidal | |
| Coordinates: 34°42′50″N 36°47′0″E / 34.71389°N 36.78333°ECoordinates: 34°42′50″N 36°47′0″E / 34.71389°N 36.78333°E | |
| Country |
 Syria |
| Governorate | Homs |
| District | Homs |
| Subdistrict | Homs |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 5,710 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+3) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+2) |
Zaidal (Arabic: زيدل, also spelled Zaydal) is a town in the Homs Governorate of central Syria, just east of Homs, forming a part of its suburbs. Nearby localities include Fairouzeh to the south and the Homs neighborhoods of Karm al-Zaitun, al-Sabil and al-Zahra to the west. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Zaidal had a population of 5,710 in 2004.[1] The town has a large Christian community.[2]
References
- ↑ General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Homs Governorate. (Arabic)
- ↑ Society of Saint John Chrysostom, Eastern Churches Journal. 2003. p. 298.
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