Serghaya

Sirghaya سرغايا
Sirghaya Location in Sirie
Coordinates: 33°47′N 36°8′E
Kintra	Sirie
Govrenorate	Rif Dimashq Govrenorate
Destrict	Zabadani Destrict
Elevation	1446 m (4,744 ft)
Population  (2004 census)
• Total	7,501
Area code(s)	11

Sirghaya (Arabic سرغايا) is sma toun locatit in the Rif Dimashq Govrenorate in soothwast Sirie.

Geography

It is 60 km frae Damascus an 1,446 m abuin sea level. It is at the fuit o the Anti-Lebanon Muntains. Sirghaya haes a moderate climate wi a temperatur that varies frae 25 tae 32 degrees Celsius aw simmer saison an vera cauld climate wi temperatur varies frae -5 up tae 10 aw winter when snaw covers the land an muntain. It is connectit tae Damascus via Zabadani an haes auld rail reaches tae Beirut via Riyaq (or Rayak), Beqaa an aw. The toun haes vera impressive vistas an fresh watter resources such springs an wells.

Nearbi Touns

• Wast :`Utayb (3.5 nm)
• North: Yahfufah (3.4 nm), Al Khuraybah (4.0 nm), Ma`rabun (3.4 nm)
• East: Al `Uwayni (0.4 nm)
• Sooth: `Ayn al Hawr (2.2 nm)

Economy

Economy for this toun is based on agricultural activities an the main crops are (Aiple, Cherry, Peir, Peach an Apricot).

Etymology

It is believit that the name Sirghaya haes an Aramaic oreegin, which means horse saidle acause o the shape o the valley surroondit bi muntains.

There are nae major airchaeological remains anerlie some caves an tombs.

It is believit that some Lebanese families oreeginatit in Sirghaya such as Hellou an Hawayek