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Marmarita
مرمريتا | |
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Coordinates: 34°47′N 36°15′E / 34.783°N 36.250°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Governorate | Homs |
District | Talkalakh |
Subdistrict | Al-Nasirah |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 2,206 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (EEST) |
Marmarita (Arabic: مرمريتا, Marmarītā) is a village in northwestern Syria, located west of Homs. Marmarita is one of the largest villages in Wadi al-Nasara ("Valley of the Christians"), a region north of Talkalakh. In 2004, Marmarita had a population of 2,206, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS).[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Greek Orthodox and Greek Catholic Christians and is one of the largest Christian villages in the Wadi al-Nasara ('valley of the Christians').[2][3] Marmarita is a popular summer destination and tourist attraction in Syria. The village has been part of the Homs Governorate since 1953; prior to that, it was part of the Latakia Governorate. The village has three Greek Orthodox Church, a Greek Catholic Church and a Protestant Church.[4][5][6]