Serghaya

Serghaya or Sirghaya (Arabic سرغايا) 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.[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims.[2]

Serghaya

سرغايا

Sirghaya
Town
Serghaya
Location in Syria
Coordinates: 33°47′N 36°8′E
Country Syria
GovernorateRif Dimashq
Districtal-Zabadani
SubdistrictSerghaya
Elevation
1,446 m (4,744 ft)
Population
 (2004 census)[1]
 • Total7,501
Area code(s)11
ClimateCsb

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
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 7.4
(45.3)		 7.6
(45.7)		 11.4
(52.5)		 15.4
(59.7)		 20.7
(69.3)		 24.1
(75.4)		 26.3
(79.3)		 26.3
(79.3)		 25.4
(77.7)		 20.2
(68.4)		 13.5
(56.3)		 7.1
(44.8)		 17.1
(62.8)
Average low °C (°F) −1.3
(29.7)		 −1.0
(30.2)		 1.4
(34.5)		 4.7
(40.5)		 7.7
(45.9)		 11.5
(52.7)		 12.9
(55.2)		 13.3
(55.9)		 11.0
(51.8)		 7.6
(45.7)		 3.9
(39.0)		 −0.5
(31.1)		 5.9
(42.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 132
(5.2)		 100
(3.9)		 88
(3.5)		 39
(1.5)		 21
(0.8)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 2
(0.1)		 25
(1.0)		 59
(2.3)		 117
(4.6)		 583
(23.0)
Source: Climate-Data.org,Climate data

Economy

Economy for this town is based on agricultural activities and the main crops are (Apple, Cherry, Pear, Peach and Apricot).

References
  1. General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate. (in Arabic)
  2. Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 146

Bibliography
  • Robinson, E.; Smith, E. (1841). Biblical Researches in Palestine, Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea: A Journal of Travels in the year 1838. 3. Boston: Crocker & Brewster.


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