Daraya Facts

Area0.2 km²
Population333
Male Population170 (51.0%)
Female Population163 (49.0%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+879.4%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+182.2%
Median Age28.2 years (Male: 29.6, Female: 26.8)
Local Time
TimezoneEastern European Summer Time
Lat & Lng34.32889, 35.86944

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Daraya Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data19751990200020152020
Population3468118321333
Population Density181.3 / km²362.7 / km²629.3 / km²1,712 / km²1,776 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Daraya Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 172% from year 2000 to 2015

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Daraya+844.1%+372.1%+172%
North Governorate-9.8%+22.7%+30.3%
Lebanon+128%+116.8%+81%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Daraya Median Age

Median Age: 28.2 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Daraya28.2 yrs26.8 yrs29.6 yrs
North Governorate28.1 yrs26.8 yrs29.6 yrs
Lebanon28.2 yrs26.8 yrs29.6 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Daraya Population Density

Population Density: 1,776 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Daraya3330.188 km²1,776 / km²
North Governorate874,3551,968.2 km²444 / km²
Lebanon5.8 million10,226.1 km²567 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Daraya Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 0 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Daraya CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Daraya1,781 tn5.35 tn9,496 tons/km²
North Governorate4,568,101 tn5.22 tn2,321 tons/km²
Lebanon32,952,252 tn5.68 tn3,222.4 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Daraya CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)1,781 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita5.35 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)9,496 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtHigh (9)
FloodMedium (4)
EarthquakeMedium (7)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  4. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
4/29/1912:07 PM3.432.1 km10,000 m16km ESE of Bcharre, Lebanonusgs.gov
12/14/183:27 PM3.232.8 km10,000 m23km WNW of Tripoli, Lebanonusgs.gov
6/29/161:24 PM3.778.4 km13,850 m19km WSW of Beirut, Lebanonusgs.gov
9/1/148:50 PM4.466.9 km10,000 m4km S of Sirghaya, Syriausgs.gov
7/5/149:41 PM493.2 km12,700 m3km NE of Sidon, Lebanonusgs.gov
5/25/1412:22 PM3.841.4 km21,550 m16km WNW of Jbail, Lebanonusgs.gov
4/11/065:21 AM3.955.9 km10,000 mLebanon - Syria regionusgs.gov
3/24/041:02 AM3.499.4 km25,000 mCyprus regionusgs.gov
2/8/0411:21 AM471 km10,000 mLebanon - Syria regionusgs.gov
4/29/0112:41 PM446.8 km5,000 mLebanon - Syria regionusgs.gov

Daraya

Daraya (also Darayya, Daraiya,Darayia, Arabic: داريا‎) is a village located in the Zgharta District in the North Governorate of Lebanon. Its population is Maronite Catholic and some Orthodox. are 7 churches in Daraya. The main church is dedicated to..

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