Al-Zabadani District
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al-Zabadani District منطقة الزبداني |
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 Map of al-Zabadani District within Rif Dimashq Governorate |
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| Coordinates (al-Zabadani): 33°43′N 36°05′E / 33.72°N 36.08°ECoordinates: 33°43′N 36°05′E / 33.72°N 36.08°E | |
| Country |
 Syria
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| Governorate | Rif Dimashq |
| Seat | al-Zabadani |
| Subdistricts | 3 nawāḥī |
| Area | |
| • Total | 393.42 km2 (151.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 63,780 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Geocode | SY0307 |
al-Zabadani District (Arabic: منطقة الزبداني, translit. manṭiqat al-Zabadani) is a district of the Rif Dimashq Governorate in southern Syria. Administrative centre is the city of al-Zabadani. At the 2004 census, the district had a population of 63,780.
Until February 2009, the sub-districts of Ayn al-Fijah and al-Dimas were part of Al-Zabadani District before being incorporated to form the newly established Qudsaya District.
The town-resort of Bloudan in the al-Zabadani district is a favourite tourist destination for locals and foreigners.
The district of al-Zabadani is divided into three sub-districts or nawāḥī (population as of 2004):
According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), the following villages, towns and cities make up the district of al-Zabadani:
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