Busra al-Harir
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Busra al-Harir بصرالحرير |
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| Village | |
 Busra al-Harir
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| Coordinates: 32°50′33″N 36°20′24″E / 32.84250°N 36.34000°E | |
| Grid position | 275/250 PAL |
| Country |
 Syria
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| Governorate | Daraa Governorate |
| District | Izra' District |
| Nahiyah | Izra' |
| Occupation |
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| Population (2004 census) | |
| • Total | 13,315 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Busra al-Harir (Arabic: بصرالحرير, also spelled Busr al-Hariri, Basr al-Harir or Busra Hariri) is a town in southern Syria, part of the Daraa Governorate situated in the Hauran plain. It is located northeast of Daraa and northwest of as-Suwayda. Nearby localities include Maliha al-Atash to the southeast, al-Shaykh Maskin to the east, Izra to the northeast, Harran to the northwest, Najran to the west, al-Mazraa to the southwest and Nahitah to the south. In the 2004 census by the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) Busra al-Harir had a population of 13,315. Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims.
Busra al-Harir has been identified with the Biblical city of "Bosr" where Gilead was captured by Judas Maccabeus. The town is also mentioned in the 3rd century Mosaic of Rehob. Extensive Byzantine-era ruins were found in the town. Of the ruins was a Roman temple dedicated to unspecified deity that was consecrated as a church by 517-18 CE. The temple was built by one Fl. Chrysaphios, but was consecrated by archdeacon Elias, a subordinate of bishop Varus of Zorava. A notable Christian family during this era, the Maiorinus, maintained their estates in Busra al-Harir. The family played an important role converting the inhabitants of the Lejah plain to Christianity. It is possible that tomb of Elias, is that of the prophet Elisha.
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