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Zabadani

Administration
Full nameZabadani
Official nameZabadani
Native nameالزبداني
CountrySyria
GovernorateRif Dimashq Governorate
DistrictZabadani District
Geography
Elevation3608.9 ft (1100 m)
Other information
Area code13|13

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Zabadani ( ) is a city in southwestern Syria in the Rif Dimashq Governorate, close to the border with Lebanon. It is located in the center of a green valley surrounded by high mountains at an elevation of around 1,100 m.

Compared to Damascus, the weather in Zabadani tends to be milder in the summer - about 5 � 8 degrees less, but from December to the end of February it is colder with a lot of snow, and the temperature drops to -10 degrees. The mild weather along with the scenic views, made the town a popular resort both for tourists and for visitors from other Syrian cities, especially from nearby Damascus and for tens of thousands of visitors from the Arabian peninsula. A more elevated region than Zabadani is its neighbour, Bloudan, also a resort for thousands of tourists. Bloudan is about 1,500 metres above sealevel.

Zabadani is predominantly Sunni with a substantial percentage of Christians. Christians have their own church and monastery. Zabadani is rapidly growing and is well connected to Damascus.

The Scouts of Syria have a national training center at Zabadani, where the first Arab Jamboree was held in 1954.

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Zabadani (Arabic: اÙزبداÙÙâ) is a city in southwestern Syria in the Rif Dimashq Governorate, close to the border with Lebanon. It is located in the center of a green valley surrounded by high mountains at an elevation of around 1100 m. Compared to Damascus, the weather in Zabadani tends to be milder in the summer â about 58 degrees less, but from December to the end of February it is colder with a lot of snow, and the temperature drops to -10 degrees. The mild weather along with the scenic views, made the town a popular resort both for tourists and for visitors from other Syrian cities, especially from nearby Damascus and for tens of thousands of visitors from the Arabian peninsula. A more elevated region than Zabadani is its neighbour, Bloudan, also a resort for thousands of tourists. Bloudan is about 1500 metres above sealevel. Zabadani is predominantly Sunni with a substantial percentage of Christians. Christians have their own church and monastery. Zabadani is rapidly growing and is well connected to Damascus. The Scouts of Syria have a national training center at Zabadani, where the first Arab Jamboree was held in 1954.
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Rif Dimashq Governorate

CitiesDair Atiah * Darayya * Duma * al-Hajar al-Aswad * Harasta * Jaramanah * al-Nabk * al-Qutayfah * al-Tall * Yabrud * Zabadani
Towns and villagesArtouze * Bloudan * Deir Ali * al-Hama * Kiswe * Ma'loula * Madaya * Maysalun * Qatana * Saidnaya * as-Sehl * Sirghaya



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