Douma, Syria
Douma
دُومَا | |
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Douma in 2025 | |
| Coordinates: 33°34′16″N 36°24′04″E / 33.57111°N 36.40111°E | |
| Country | Syria |
| Governorate | Rif Dimashq |
| District | Douma District |
| Subdistrict | Douma Subdistrict |
| Control | Syrian transitional government |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ahmed Ibrahim Khalil |
| • Mayor | Hisham al-Mama |
| Elevation | 428 m (1,404 ft) |
| Population (2004 census) | |
• Total | 110,893 |
| Demonym(s) | Arabic: دوماني, romanized: Doumani Arabic: دوميّ, romanized: Doumi |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
| Geocode | C2338 |
| Climate | BSk |
Douma (Arabic: دُومَا, romanized: Dūmā) is a city in Syria. Its centre is about 10 km (6 mi) northeast of the centre of Damascus. Being the capital of Rif Dimashq Governorate, the city is also the administrative centre of Douma District. Douma is a major city of the region known as Ghouta, for the peri-urban settlements to the east and south of Damascus.