Darayya
Damascus suburb whose Aramaic name — meaning "House of Vision," a reference to the appearance of Jesus Christ to the Apostle Paul — points to its ancient roots, Darayya is the largest town of the western Ghouta region and carries a history tied closely to Damascus itself. It was already the largest village in the Ghouta at the time of the early Islamic conquests, and medieval chronicles record its role in resisting a Crusader siege under Mu'in ad-Din Unur.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population71,596
- Nearest water from center 1.0 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.9 km2.4 mi
Darayya: quick answers
Where is Darayya?
Darayya is in Syria, about 81 km50 miles in a straight line from Sidon.
How do you get to Darayya?
The nearest airport is Damascus (DAM), about 43 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Darayya?
The warmest month is July, averaging 27°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 6°C42°F. The wettest month is January, with about 51 mm2.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Darayya?
OpenStreetMap lists 23 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Darayya?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Harasta, Douma and Bab Sharqi.