Deir al-Fardis

Deir al-Fardis دير الفرديس Dayr al-Fureidis
Village
Deir al-Fardis Location in Syria
Coordinates: 34°58′34″N 36°36′38″E / 34.97611°N 36.61056°E / 34.97611; 36.61056
Country	Syria
Governorate	Hama
District	Hama
Subdistrict	Hirbnafsah
Population (2004)
• Total	5,890

Deir al-Fardis (Arabic: دير الفرديس‎, also spelled Dayr al-Fureidis or Deir el-Ferdis) is a town in northwestern Syria, administratively part of the Hama Governorate, southwest of Hama. Nearby localities include Kafr Buhum to the northeast, Tumin and al-Rastan to the southeast and Houla to the southwest. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, it had a population of 5,890 in the 2004 census.^[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims.^[2]

During the Byzantine era, Deir al-Fardis's inhabitants was slow to convert to Christianity, eventually becoming Christian by the 540s.^[3] In 1829, during the late Ottoman era, the village was part of the sanjak ("district") of Hama, and consisted of 25 feddans. It paid 2,640 qirsh in taxes to the treasury.^[4]

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Shetheh Maksar, Hama Mashta Elshalahmeh Nabe Eltib Oweina Saidiyeh, Hama Salba, Hama Saqiyet Nijm Shahta Shajar, Hama Tahunet Elhalawa Tal Eltiten Tal Kombatri Khandaq Elgarbi Elhara Elrihana Rwdt Eltar Abu Faraj, Hama Asharneh Biret Eljabal Ein Eljern Hir Elmosil Kanayes Khareb Al-Latma Mazhal Hawayeq Rasm Eljern Tamaza Tobeh Elkashati Ankawi Bahsa Barakeh, Hama Doqmaq Dweir Elakrad Ein Elhamam Fora, Hama Kherbet Elnaqus Mansura, Hama Marana, Hama Qalidin Sefsafa Sindyana Tal Wassit Zayzun Elzaqum Elsafa Elaamra Qastal Elbrj Mshik Ein Jorjin Haydariyeh Jeb Elghar Jorin Mirdash Naur Jurin Nobol Elkhatib Qatret Elrihan Rihana, Hama Mashta Mahfoz Ashrafiya Ath- Thwarah Aziziyeh, Al-Suqaylabiyah Bab Eltaqa Bared, Hama Deir Sunbul Huweiz Elshmali Hamra, Al-Suqaylabiyah Hawash, Hama Hmeirat Hurriyeh Jamasa Odayat - Alshareeah Jid Karim, Hama Muhajerin e Qaber Fidda Qahera, Hama Qirata Ramleh, Hama Rasif Salhiyeh Sehriyeh Shahranaz Tal Hawash Tweini Hweijeh Foka Elbani Elhwiz Qubli Fogani Elzitia Elshaaira Elkrkat Hweijeh Elsiad Ojt Eltoba Kaori, Hama Mstriht Afamia Medan Ghzal   Masyaf District Masyaf Akakir Asilah Awj Ayn Halaqim Ayn al-Shams Baarin al-Bayda al-Bayyadiyah Birat al-Jurd Deir Mama Deir al-Salib Deir Shamil Jubb Ramlah Kafr Kamra al-Laqbah Maarin Mahrusah Maryamin Nisaf Qarmas Wadi al-Uyun Anbura Biqraqa Bostan, Hama Bqasqas Findara Hayluneh Hiyalin, Masyaf Hreif Jobet Kalakh Kafr Aqid Mashta Deir Mama Nahda, Hama Qabu Shamsiyeh Qasr Deir Hwit Qayrun Qurtman Rabu, Hama Rasafa, Hama Shamsiyeh, Hama Shiha, Masyaf Sigata Sweida, Masyaf Tal Aafar Tayr Jamlah Teir Jebeh Zameliyeh Zeineh Matna, Hama Alamiyeh Dimo, Hama Hanjur Hazana Jreijes Kanfo Khan Jleimdun Mushashin Oqeirba Qrayat Sarmiyeh Sulukiyeh Zahraa Zawi, Hama Jelmidon Qren Ashrafiya - Kanazir Beshnine Hawir Elturkman Kherbet Nisaf Qasraya Tauneh, Hama Zor Barin Aqdokar Asheq Omar Baamra Barshime Beit Nater Dleibeh Elayan Castle Harmal, Hama Hikr Beit Atiq Kahf Elhabash Kherbet Hzur Majwi Mashrafa Tin Elsabil Beit Aatik Ameriyeh, Hama Bashawi Beit Raqta Breizeh Dweir Elmashayekh Ein El-Bayda Ein Elkaram Ein Farraj Jbita, Hama Kafr Laha, Hama Kameliyeh Marha, Hama Meisreh Naqir Qossiyeh Sindyana, Hama Tamarqiyeh Zaytuneh Bit Elwadi   Mhardeh District Mhardeh Halfaya Kafr Hud Kafr Zita Karnaz al-Lataminah Maarzaf al-Qubeir Shaizar Tremseh Abu Obaidah, Hama Abu Rbeis Huwat Jdideh Kafr Hud Kherbet Subin Khneizir Majdal, Hama Sher, Hama Sifsafiyeh Tal Milh Tal Sekkin Zalaqit Zor Elqaada Elaarid Arbaine, Hama Hamamiyat Latmin, Hama Sayad, Hama Zakat, Hama Jalma Jbine Maghir Sheikh Hadid Elaasman   Al-Salamiyah District Al-Salamiyah Aqarib Barri Sharqi Sabburah Ali Kasun Berdoneh Buwayda Danin, Hama Dneibeh Dweibeh Fan Qabli Ghawi Halban, Hama Jamala, Hama Al-Kafat Karim, Al-Salamiyah Khafiyeh Khneifis Kitlun Malha, Hama Marj Mattar Middle Fan Nawa, Al-Salamiyah Oyur Qablahat Qubbet Elkordi Riba, Hama Sabil, Hama Safawi, Hama Samneh, Hama Sbaa, Hama Shakara, Hama Sheikh Ali, Hama Sheikh Rih Snideh Tal Ada Tal Dahab Tal Hasan Basha Tal Khazneh Tal Sinan Taldara Thawra, Al-Salamiyah Theil Elejel Tiba Elturki Tlul Elhomor Trad, Hama Tuba, Hama Um Elamad, Al-Salamiyah Um Tweineh Zaghrin Abu Hanaya Abu Hbeilat Akash, Hama Arshuneh Eastern Mafkar Fritan Hardana Khreijeh Tal Eltut Tal Jdeed Um Mil Western Brie Western Mafkar Salam Garbi Abu Hreik Abul Gor Abul Kusour Amya Aniq Bajra Asrieh As-Saan Bgheidid Eastern Hart Eliyeh Hasu Elablawi Jakuziyeh Jeb Khsara Mweileh Ojet - Kabasin Elarab Rahjan Rasm Amun Sarha Sheikh Hilal Um Myal Al-Swaia Rasm Al-Ahmar Mrikb Abu Khanadeq Fweira Jdideh, Al-Salamiyah Jeb Zreiq Jessine Khneifis Eldosa Mabuja Qanafeth Qbeibat Salba, Al-Salamiyah Samiriyeh Shahba, Hama Sheheib Tal Abdel Aziz Tal Agher Um Khreizeh Tal Al-Shih Abu Dali Abu Hakfa Abul Fashafish Bustan Sbeih Dakileh Hamadi Elomr Hanuteh Hdaj Jani Elelbawi Jeb Abyad Jeb Dkileh Jruh Makhbuta Masud, Hama Msheirfeh Neimiyeh Northern Mkeimin Oqeirbat Qastal, Hama Rasm Elabed Rasm Elahmar Rweideh Suha, Hama Tabara Elhamra Tehmaz Rasm Al-Brdkana