What does Harasta mean?

Harasta ( Arabic: حرستا ‎, romanized : Ḥarastā ), also known as Harasta al-Basal or Hirista, is a city and northeastern suburb of Damascus, Rif Dimashq, Syria. Harasta has an altitude of 702 meters.

What was Harasta like before the war?

Before the war, Harasta had been home to the 104th and 105th Republican Guard regiments and has a high population of Alawites in the suburbs, although it was a site of several anti-government protests in 2011. Harasta was reported under rebel control by early 2012.

Is Harasta a city in Syria?

Harasta ( Arabic: حرستا ‎, romanized : Ḥarastā ), also known as Harasta al-Basal or Hirista, is a city and northeastern suburb of Damascus, Rif Dimashq, Syria. Harasta has an altitude of 702 meters. It has a population of 34,184 as of 2007 , making it the 43rd largest city per geographical entity in Syria.