Deir Salman (Arabic: دير سلمان) is a Syrian village situated in the Markaz Rif Dimashq District of the Rif Dimashq Governorate, to the southeast of the al‑Nashabiyah subdistrict (nahiyah). The settlement lies at geographic coordinates 33°28′55″ N 36°30′04″ E (33.48194° N, 36.50111° E).
Administrative classification
- Country: Syria
- Governorate: Rif Dimashq
- District: Markaz Rif Dimashq
- Subdistrict: Al‑Nashabiyah
Demographics
According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Deir Salman had a population of 6,227 in the 2004 census.
Time zone
The village observes Eastern European Time (UTC+2) and, during daylight saving time, Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+3).
Identifiers
- City Qrya Pcode: C2359
Geographical context
Deir Salman is part of the rural area surrounding Damascus, often referenced in humanitarian and development reports concerning the southern sector of Rural Damascus.
References
- Wikipedia contributors, “Deir Salman,” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, accessed 2026, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deir_Salman.
- Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, “General Census of Population 2004,” retrieved from the Humanitarian Data Exchange.