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Location: Damascus is located 80 km from the Mediterranean Sea on a plateau 2200 feet above sea level. It is bordered by the Anti- Lebanon Mountains, with the Barada river flowing nearby Dialing code +963; Emergency numbers: Police – 112; Fire- 113: Ambulance- 110
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Damascus is located 80 km from the Mediterranean Sea on a plateau 2200 feet above sea level. It is bordered by the Anti- Lebanon Mountains, with the Barada river flowing nearby Dialing code +963 |
| Emergency numbers | Police – 112 |
| Fire- 113 | Ambulance- 110 |
| Population | 1.5 million |
| Languages | Arabic, French and English |
| Time Zone | GMT/UTC + 2 |
| Average January temperatures | 5.5 Degrees Celsius |
| Average July temperatures | 26 Degrees Celsius |
| Annual rainfall | 7.6 inches |
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