Deir Maker

Deir Maker (Arabic: دير ماكر) is a Syrian village in the Qatana District of the Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Deir Maker had a population of 3,228 at the 2004 census.^[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims.

Deir Maker دير ماكر
Village
Deir Maker Location in Syria
Coordinates: 33°14′N 36°02′E
Country	Syria
Governorate	Rif Dimashq Governorate
District	Qatana District
Nahiyah	Sa'sa'
Population  (2004 census)[1]
• Total	3,228
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

Archaeology

Ancient remains in Deir Maker include two buildings possibly dating to the Roman period, Greek and Syriac inscriptions, decorated stones, and a broken statue of a naked youth.^[2]