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Zaidal (Arabic: زيدل, also spelled Zaydal) is a town in the Homs Governorate of central Syria, just east of Homs, forming a part of its suburbs. Nearby localities include Fairouzeh to the south and the Homs neighborhoods of Karm al-Zaitun, al-Sabil and al-Zahra to the west. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Zaidal had a population of 5,710 in 2004.[1] The town has a large Christian community.[2]

Zaidal زيدل Zaydal
Town
Zaidal Location in Syria
Coordinates: 34°42′50″N 36°47′0″E
Country	Syria
Governorate	Homs
District	Homs
Subdistrict	Homs
Population  (2004)
• Total	5,710
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

Notable people

• Rosemary Barkett (1939-): American judge and former nun, whose parents were from Zeidal.
• Ramón Exeni (1938-): Argentine recognized physician, whose father was from Zeidal.

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