Al-Malihah Subdistrict

al-Malihah Subdistrict
ناحية المليحة
al-Malihah Subdistrict in Syria
Location of Malihah Subdistrict within Rif Dimashq Governorate
Coordinates: 33°29′05″N36°22′27″E / 33.4846816°N 36.3741446°E / 33.4846816; 36.3741446
CountrySyria
GovernorateRif Dimashq
DistrictMarkaz Rif Dimashq District
SeatAl-Malihah
Area
 • Total
74.51 km2 (28.77 sq mi)
Population
 (2004)[1]
 • Total
56,652
 • Density760.3/km2 (1,969/sq mi)
DemonymMalihawi
GeocodeSY030104

Malihah Subdistrict (Arabic: ناحية المليحة, romanizedNāḥiyah al-Mulayḥa) is a subdistrict of Markaz Rif Dimashq District in the Rif Dimashq Governorate of Syria. The administrative centre is the town of al-Malihah. Neighbouring subdistricts are Kafr Batna to the north, Jaramana and Babbila to the west, Nashabieh and al-Ghizlaniyah to the east.

At the 2004 census, the subdistrict had a population of 56,652.[1]

The subdistrict, much like the rest of Eastern Ghouta was under rebel control, however was retaken by government forces in 2015 after the Battle of Al-Malihah.[2]

Cities, towns and villages

Cities, towns and villages of Malihah Subdistrict
PCodeNamePopulation
C2308al-Malihah23,034
C2305Shabaa13,446
C2307Zabdin7,003
C2309Deir al-Asafir6,209
C2311Hutaytet al-Turkman4,800
N/ASahba1,111
C2306Ahdaf572
C2310Hawsh al-Sultan477

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