Zaidal

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]

Zaidal

زيدل

Zaydal
Town
Zaidal
Location in Syria
Coordinates: 34°42′50″N 36°47′0″E
Country Syria
GovernorateHoms
DistrictHoms
SubdistrictHoms
Population
 (2004)
  Total5,710
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Notable people

  • Rosemary Barkett (1939-): American judge and former nun, whose parents were from Zeidal.
  • Ramón Exeni (1938-): Argentine recognized physician, whose father was from Zeidal.

References

  1. General Census of Population and Housing 2004 Archived 2012-07-31 at Archive.today. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Homs Governorate. (in Arabic)
  2. Society of Saint John Chrysostom, Eastern Churches Journal. 2003. p. 298.


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