Barheliya


Barheliya is a Syrian village in the Al-Zabadani District of the Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Barheliya had a population of 821 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims.

History

In 1838, Eli Smith noted that Barheliya’s population was Sunni Muslim.
Barheliya is located near Abila Lysaniou. A mosaic floor was found in Barheliya, dates back to late Roman to early Byzantine era.

Famous Figures

, a contractor with close ties to General Jamil Hassan, Former Director of the Air Force Intelligence Directorate of Syria.