Maardis Explained

Official Name:Ma'ardis
Native Name:معردس
Native Name Lang:ar
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Syria
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Syria
Coordinates:35.2546°N 36.7554°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Governorate
Subdivision Name1:Hama
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Hama
Subdivision Type3:Subdistrict
Subdivision Name3:Suran
Parts Type:Control
Parts Style:para
Population Total:6,750
Population As Of:2004
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Blank Name Sec1:City Qrya Pcode
Blank Info Sec1:C3031

Maardis (ar|معردس) is a Syrian village located in the Suran Subdistrict in Hama District. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Maardis had a population of 6,750 in the 2004 census.[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims.[2]

History

On 30 November 2024 during the Hama offensive, Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebels captured the city from the Syrian Army but were repulsed not long afterward.[3] On 3 December, HTS regained control over the city.[4]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: General Census of Population 2004.. 2014-07-10.
  2. [Eli Smith|Smith]
  3. News: "The Authority" controls Aleppo International Airport and many cities and towns in the northern Hama countryside amid a complete collapse of the regime forces . 30 November 2024 . SOHR . 30 November 2024 . Arabic.
  4. Web site: قصف صاروخي يستهدف مدينة محردة و10 ضربات جوية من الطيران الحربي والمروحي تستهدف حلفايا بريف حماة . SOHR . ar . 3 December 2024 .