Nasib, Syria
Nasib (Arabic: نصيب) is a Syrian village located in Daraa District, Daraa. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Nasib had a population of 5,780 in the 2004 census.[1] The Nasib Border Crossing between Syria and Jordan is located near the village.
Nasib
نصيب | |
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Village | |
  Nasib Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 32°33′19″N 36°11′4″E | |
| Grid position | 261/217 PAL |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Daraa |
| District | Daraa |
| Subdistrict | Daraa |
| Elevation | 576 m (1,890 ft) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 5,780 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| City Qrya Pcode | C5999 |
History
In 1897, Gottlieb Schumacher noted that it had 50 houses and 200 inhabitants. The villagers possessed good arable land, but suffered from lack of water.[2]
References
- "General Census of Population 2004". Retrieved 2017-12-08.
- Schumacher, 1897, p. 144
Bibliography
- Schumacher; et al. (1897). "Der Südliche Basan". Zeitschrift des Deutschen Palästina-Vereins. 19–20: 65–227.
External links
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