Al-Kiswah
Al-Kiswah ( ' also spelled Kissoué/Kiswe''') is a city in the Rif Dimashq Governorate, Syria. It is located approximately south of Damascus. It was the location of the 1303 Battle of Marj al-Saffar, and the childhood home of Adnan Awad.
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Place details
- Locality
- الكسوة
- Region
- محافظة ريف دمشق
- Country
- سوريا
- Population
- 23,526
- Timezone
- Asia/Damascus
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- Overview
- Landmarks
- History
- Battle of Marj al-Saffur
- References
- Bibliography
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Al-Kiswah ( ' also spelled Kissoué/Kiswe''') is a city in the Rif Dimashq Governorate, Syria. It is located approximately south of Damascus. It was the location of the 1303 Battle of Marj al-Saffar, and the childhood home of Adnan Awad.
Administratively, Al-Kiswah belongs to Markaz Rif Dimashq district. It is one of the largest towns of the district by terms of population.
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