Marmarita
Marmarita
مرمريتا | |
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| Coordinates: 34°47′N 36°15′E / 34.783°N 36.250°E | |
| Country | Syria |
| 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). 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'). 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.