Arbin, Syria

Town in southern Syria

Town in Rif Dimashq, Syria

Arbin

عربين

Town

Arbin

Coordinates: 33°32′19″N 36°21′58″E﻿ / ﻿33.538535°N 36.366068°E﻿ / 33.538535; 36.366068
Country|  Syria
Governorate| Rif Dimashq
District| Markaz Rif Dimashq
Subdistrict| Arbin
Elevation

| 690 m (2,260 ft)
Population

(2004)[1]

• Total

| 44,934
Time zone| UTC+3 (EET)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+2 (EEST)

Arbin (Arabic: عربين; also spelled Irbin or Arbeen) is a town in southern Syria, administratively part of the Markaz Rif Dimashq District of the Rif Dimashq Governorate, located just east of Jobar neighborhood of Damascus. Nearby localities include Kafr Batna and Saqba to the south, Zamalka and Ein Tarma to the southwest, and Douma to the north. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Arbin had a population of 44,934 in the 2004 census.[1] Arbin is one of the suggested locations for the ancient town of Riblah.

## History

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During the Syrian civil war, FSA took control of a number of suburbs north of the capital Damascus, including Arbin on 2 July 2012. FSA fighters reportedly openly patrolled the streets of the suburbs, and clashes occurred less than 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the center of Damascus city itself.[2] In November 2012, there was sustained fighting in the town after a regain in strength of the rebels in Rif Dimashq. It was reported to be under rebel control as of 7 December 2012.[3] In 2017–18, during the government siege of eastern Ghouta, Arbin was one of the towns targeted in multiple airstrikes by Syrian and Russian aircraft, for instance on 4 January 2018.[4]

In the end of March 2018, the Syrian army imposed their control over the area of Eastern Ghouta including Arbin.[5] Arbin was recaptured by opposition forces in the 2024 Rebel Offensives and Fall of Damascus.

## References

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1. ^ a b General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate. (in Arabic)
2. ^ Neely, Bill (2 July 2012). "Is Syrian Army losing control of Damascus? - ITV News". Itv.com. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
3. ^ Holliday, Joseph; Michael Lynch (7 December 2012). "The Battle for Damascus: The Current State of Play in Syria". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
4. ^ Syria war: 'Russian strikes' kill 25 in rebel-held Eastern Ghouta, BBC, 4 January 2018
5. ^ "باستثناء دوما…. قوات النظام تفرض سيطرتها على كامل الغوطة الشرقية". SOHR. 31 March 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.

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Rif Dimashq Governorate

Markaz Rif Dimashq District

| Kiswah
Subdistrict|

* Al-Kiswah
* Al-Adiliyah
* Arkis
* Deir Ali
* Deir Khabiyah
* Ayn al-Bayda
* Ayn al-Souda
* Al-Horjelah
* Jeb as-Safa
* Khan Dannun
* Khirbet al-Shiyab
* Khiyarat Dannun
* Marana
* Matahriyeh
* Morjana
* Muqaylibah
* Qara
* Saada
* Shaqhab
* al-Taybah
* Um al-Awamid
* Zakiyah
* Zureiqiya

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Babbila
Subdistrict|

* Babbila
* Aqraba
* al-Bahdaliyah
* Beit Sahem
* Buwayda
* Hujayrah
* Hawsh Sahiya
* Khirbet al-Ward
* Maalaqa
* Najha
* Al-Sitt
* Al-Sabinah
* Yalda, Syria

Jaramana
Subdistrict|

* Jaramana

Malihah
Subdistrict|

* Al-Malihah
* Ahdaf
* Deir al-Asafir
* Hawsh al-Sultan
* Hutaytet al-Turkman
* Shabaa
* Zabdin
* Sahba

Kafr Batna
Subdistrict|

* Kafr Batna
* Beit Sawa
* Aftris
* Hamouriyah
* Hizzah
* Jisrin
* Saqba

Arbin
Subdistrict|

* Arbin
* Ein Tarma
* Zamalka

Douma District

| Douma
Subdistrict|

* Douma
* Adra
* Batihat al-Wafidin
* Hawsh al-Dawahira
* Hawsh al-Farah
* Hawsh Nasri
* Hufayr al-Tahta
* Maydaa
* al-Rihan
* al-Shafuniyah
* Tal al-Swan

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Harasta
Subdistrict|

* Harasta
* Dahiyat Harasta
* Mesraba
* Madira

Sabe Biyar
Subdistrict|

* Sabaa Biyar

Dumayr
Subdistrict|

* Al-Dumayr

Nashabiyeh
Subdistrict|

* Al-Nashabiyah
* Al-Ahmadiyah
* Al-Bahariyah
* Al-Bilaliyah
* Beit Nayim
* Bzeineh
* Deir Salman
* Al-Damen
* Harasta al-Qantarah
* Al-Jarba
* Al-Khamisiyah
* Al-Mansoura
* Marj al-Sultan
* Nawla
* Al-Abadah
* Autaya
* Otaybah
* Al-Qasimiyah
* Al-Qisa
* Al-Salihiyah
* Wadyan al-Rabi
* Al-Zamaniyah

Ghazlaniyeh
Subdistrict|

* Al-Ghizlaniyah
* Bayad
* Al-Bitariyah
* Deir al-Hajar
* Dalbeh
* Ghasulah
* Al-Haijaneh
* Qarahta
* Qarmashiyeh
* Sakka
* Tall Maskan

Harran al-Awamid
Subdistrict|

* Harran al-Awamid
* Judaydat al-Khas
* Al-Kafrayn
* Mabarkah

Al-Qutayfah District

| Qutayfah
Subdistrict|

* Al-Qutayfah
* Helleh
* Muadamiyat al-Qalamoun

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Jayrud
Subdistrict|

* Jayrud
* Al-Atnah
* Al-Mansoura
* Al-Naseriyah

Maloula
Subdistrict|

* Maaloula
* Ain al-Tinah
* Jubb'adin
* al-Tawani

Raheiba
Subdistrict|

* Al-Ruhaybah

Al-Tall District

| Al-Tall
Subdistrict|

* Al-Tall
* al-Dreij
* Halboun
* Maarounah
* Maaraba
* Manin
* Talfita

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Sednaya
Subdistrict|

* Saidnaya
* Badda
* Maarat Saidnaya
* Akoubar
* Hafeir al-Fouqa

Rankous
Subdistrict|

* Rankous
* al-Fayadiyah
* Hosh Arab
* al-Jarniyah
* al-Mahabah
* Ayn Dara
* al-Nour
* Sabnah

Yabroud District

| Yabroud
Subdistrict|

* Yabroud
* Ras al-Ayn
* Ras al-Maara
* Rima
* Al-Sarkha (Bakhah)

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Assal al-Ward
Subdistrict|

* Assal al-Ward
* al-Jebbah

An-Nabek District

| An-Nabek
Subdistrict|

* Al-Nabek
* Mashrafet Flita
* Qaldoun al-Marah
* Al-Qastal
* al-Sahel

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Deir Atiyeh
Subdistrict|

* Deir Atiyah
* Al-Humayra
* al-Jarajir

Qara
Subdistrict|

* Qara

Al-Zabadani District

| Al-Zabadani
Subdistrict|

* Al-Zabadani
* Barheliya
* Bloudan
* Hosh Bajed
* Kafr al-Awamid
* Al-Rawdah (al-Batrounah)
* Souq Wadi Barada

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Madaya
Subdistrict|

* Madaya
* Baqin
* Hurayra

Serghaya
Subdistrict|

* Serghaya
* Ain Hawr

Qatana District

| Qatana
Subdistrict|

* Qatana
* Ambiya
* al-Aamrat
* Arnah
* Artouz
* al-Bejaa
* Beqaasem
* Drousha
* Jdeidat Artouz
* Kafr Qouq
* Kawkab
* Khan al-Shih
* Manshiyat Khan al-Shih
* Qalaat al-Jandal
* Rakhlah
* Ras al-Ayn
* Rima
* al-Sabboura
* Yaafour

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Beit Jann
Subdistrict|

* Beit Jinn
* Darbal
* Ain al-Shaara
* Harfa
* Hinah
* Khirbet al-Sawda
* Maghar al-Mir
* al-Maqrousa
* Mazraat Beit Jinn

Sa'sa
Subdistrict|

* Sa'sa'
* Abou Qawouq
* al-Adnaniyah
* Beit Saber
* Beitima
* Deir Maker
* Denaji
* Dourin
* Hamrit
* al-Hubariyah
* Hosh al-Nufour
* Jisr al-Safra
* Kafr Hawr
* Kanaker
* Maas
* al-Nufour
* al-Qleiaah
* Rasem al-Tahin
* al-Shawkatliyah

Darayya District

| Darayya
Subdistrict|

* Darayya
* Muadamiyat al-Sham

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Sahnaya
Subdistrict|

* Sahnaya
* Ashrafiyat Sahnaya

Hajar al-Aswad
Subdistrict|

* al-Hajar al-Aswad

Qudsaya District

| Qudsaya
Subdistrict|

* Qudsaya
* Ashrafiyat al-Wadi
* Basimah
* al-Hamah
* Jamraya
* Jdeidat al-Wadi
* Dahiyat Qudsaya

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ad-Dimas
Subdistrict|

* al-Dimas
* Jdeidat Yabous
* Kfeir Yabous
* Maadar
* Mazraat Deir al-Ashayer
* Qura al-Sham
* Yabous

Ein al-Fijeh
Subdistrict|

* Ain al-Fijah
* Efra
* Deir Muqaran
* Deir Qanun
* al-Husseiniyah
* Kfeir al-Zayt

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