Harasta
33°34′N 36°22′E / 33.567°N 36.367°E
Harasta
حرستا | |
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| Coordinates: 33°34′N 36°22′E / 33.567°N 36.367°E | |
| Country | Syria |
| Governorate | Rif Dimashq Governorate |
| District | Duma District |
| Subdisrict | Harasta |
| Control | Syrian transitional government |
| Elevation | 702 m (2,303 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
• Total | 34,184 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Area code(s) | Country code: 963, City code: 11 |
| Climate | BSk |
Harasta (Arabic: حرستا, romanized: Ḥarastā, Syriac: ܚܪܣܬܐ, romanized: Ḥarastā), also known as Harasta al-Basal or Hirista, is a town and northeastern suburb of Damascus, Rif Dimashq, Syria. Harasta has an altitude of 702 meters. It has a population of 34,184 as of 2007, making it the 43rd largest city per geographical entity in Syria.