| Native name | السبينة |
|---|---|
| Country | Syria |
| Governorate | Rif Dimashq Governorate |
| District | Markaz Rif Dimashq |
| Nahiyah | Babbila |
| Unit pref | Metric |
| Population as of | 2004 census |
| Population total | 62509 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| Time zone (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Coordinates | 33°26′2″N 36°17′8″E |
Al-Sabinah (Arabic: السبينة) is a town in southern Syria, administratively part of the Rif Dimashq Governorate, located southwest of Damascus in the western Ghouta. Nearby localities include Ashrafiyat Sahnaya, Darayya, Muadamiyat al-Sham, Sayyidah Zaynab, al-Hajar al-Aswad. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, al-Sabinah had a population of 62,509 in the 2004 census.[1]
Al-Sabinah camp, a Palestinian refugee camp, was established beside the town in 1948.[2]
References
- ^ General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate. (in Arabic)
- ^ "Sbeineh Camp". UNRWA