Shaqqa
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Shaqqa or Shakka (Arabic: شَقَّا, romanized: Šaqqā) is a Syrian town in As Suwayda Governorate in southern Syria. The town's inhabitants are predominantly Druze who migrated to the region from Mount Lebanon starting from the 18th century.
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Shaqqa
شَقَّا | |
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Coordinates: 32°53′50″N 36°41′53″E | |
Country | Syria |
Governorate | As-Suwayda Governorate |
District | Shahba District |
Elevation | 1,070 m (3,510 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 8,000 |
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In ancient times it was known as Saccaea (transliterated also as Sakkaia). In AD 287, it was given the rank of a city and the name Maximianopolis.[1][2][3] Since it was situated in the Roman province of Arabia, it is distinguished from other cities by being called Maximianopolis in Arabia.