Harasta

33°34′N 36°22′E﻿ / ﻿33.567°N 36.367°E﻿ / 33.567; 36.367

Town in Rif Dimashq Governorate, Syria

Harasta

حرستا

Town

Harasta

Location in Syria

Coordinates: 33°34′N 36°22′E﻿ / ﻿33.567°N 36.367°E﻿ / 33.567; 36.367
Country|  Syria
Governorate| Rif Dimashq Governorate
District| Duma District
Subdisrict| Harasta
Control| Syrian transitional government
Elevation

| 702 m (2,303 ft)
Population

(2007)

• Total

| 34,184
Time zone| UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+3 (EEST)
Area code(s)| Country code: 963, City code: 11
Climate| BSk

Harasta (Arabic: حرستا, romanized: Ḥarastā, Syriac: ܚܪܣܬܐ, romanized: Ḥarastā), also known as Harasta al-Basal or Hirista, is a town and northeastern suburb of Damascus, Rif Dimashq, Syria.[1] Harasta has an altitude of 702 meters. It has a population of 34,184 as of 2007[update], making it the 43rd largest city per geographical entity in Syria.

## History

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During the Syrian Civil War, it was one of the earliest rebel-held cities in Syria (see Battle of Douma and Rif Dimashq clashes (November 2011–March 2012)). Before the war, Harasta had been home to the 104th and 105th Republican Guard regiments and has a high population of Alawites in the suburbs,[2] although it was a site of several anti-government protests in 2011. Harasta was reported under rebel control by early 2012.[3] In March 2012[4] and again on 21 October 2012 it was reported that Harasta was under heavy government shelling.[5] On 25 October, the Syrian army fired heavy tank and rocket barrages, after rebels overran two army checkpoints on the edge of the town.[6] On 26 October 2012, it was shelled with heavy artillery, killing at least 10.[7] On 30 October, government airstrikes targeted Harasta.[8] It reported to be under regime control on 25 November 2012.[2] In August 2013 it was reported under rebel control with government advances on key points in the town.[9] Government control but rebel advances were reported in January 2014.[10] It was reported targeted by chemical attacks in April 2014.[11][12][13] Territory in Harasta changed hands repeatedly during the Rif Dimashq offensive (September 2015). It has been the site of fighting in the Battle of Harasta (2017–18).

On 23 March 2018, the Syrian army captured Harasta.[14]

## References

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1. ^ "Harasta – Wikimapia". Wikimapia.
2. ^ a b Holliday, Joseph; Lynch, Michael (7 December 2012). "The Battle for Damascus: The Current State of Play in Syria". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
3. ^ Karouny, Mariam (26 January 2012). "Outside Syria's capital, suburbs look like war zone". Reuters. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
4. ^ "Syrian forces assault opposition strongholds". Al Jazeera English. 21 March 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
5. ^ "Harasta in the Damascus Suburbs endures heavy shelling by government forces, activists say". Al Jazeera Blogs. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
6. ^ "Syria violence flares ahead of possible truce". Retrieved 25 October 2014.
7. ^ "Dozens killed as Syria cease-fire ends within hours," Los Angeles Times (27 October 2012). Retrieved 5 May 2013.
8. ^ Al Arabiya with Agencies, "Ramos-Horta warns of 'Somalization' of Syria as airstrikes leave more deaths," Al Arabiya News (30 October 2012). Retrieved 5 May 2013.
9. ^ "Raid des forces aériennes syriennes sur le site des attaques chimiques supposées | Dernières Infos | L'Orient-Le Jour". L'Orient-Le Jour. Lorientlejour.com. 2013-08-22. Retrieved 2013-08-30.
10. ^ "31 Syrian soldiers killed in bomb attack near capital monitoring". Archived from the original on January 7, 2014. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
11. ^ Official: U.S. looking into reports of poison gas use, dailystar.com.lb.
12. ^ UN called on to investigate poisonous gas usage in Syria[usurped], worldbulletin.net.
13. ^ In footage, rebels claim new Assad chemical attack, timesofisrael.com
14. ^ "The final batch departs from Harasta to the Syrian north, the first agreement in Ghouta ends and the regime controls over 90% of the Eastern Ghouta". SOHR. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 23 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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