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Town in Daraa, Syria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alma or Elmah (Arabic: علما) is a village in the Daraa District of the Daraa Governorate, Syria.[1] According to the 2004 census, the population was estimated at 6,297 people.[1]
Alma
علما Elmah | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 32°44′N 36°14′E | |
Grid position | 267/240 |
Country | Syria |
Governorate | Daraa |
District | Daraa |
Subdistrict | Khirbet Ghazaleh |
Population (2004)[1] | |
• Total | 6,297 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
It is located near Khirbet Ghazaleh and belongs to a sub-district of a same name.[1]
Alma is identified with the ancient Jewish village of Helam or Alema (Greek: Αλαμα), a place in Gilead mentioned in 1 Maccabees.[2][3]
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