Beqaasem
| Beqaasem بقعسم | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Beqaasem Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 33°24′18″N 35°56′15″E / 33.40500°N 35.93750°ECoordinates: 33°24′18″N 35°56′15″E / 33.40500°N 35.93750°E | |
| Country |
 Syria |
| Governorate | Rif Dimashq Governorate |
| District | Qatana District |
| Nahiyah | Qatana |
| Population (2004 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,268 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Beqaasem (Arabic: بقعسم) is a Syrian village in the Qatana District of the Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Beqaasem had a population of 2,268 in the 2004 census.[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Druze.[2]
References
- 1 2 General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate. (Arabic)
- ↑ "Mount Hermon battles highlight divide among Druze communities". Al-Akhbar. 2014-11-11.
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