Serghaya

Serghaya
سرغايا
Sirghaya
Town
Serghaya is located in Syria
Serghaya
Serghaya
Location in Syria
Coordinates: 33°47′N 36°8′E / 33.783°N 36.133°E / 33.783; 36.133
Country Syria
GovernorateRif Dimashq
Districtal-Zabadani
SubdistrictSerghaya
Elevation
1,446 m (4,744 ft)
Population
 (2004 census)[1]
 • Total
7,501
Area code11
ClimateCsb

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.[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims.[2]

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

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
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b 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. 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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