A few facts about Majdal Shams
- About 11,000 people live in Majdal Shams.
- It's part of Quneitra.
- Aleppo, the largest city in Syria, is about 350 km away.
- For a bigger city, Muadamiyat al-Sham is about 45 km away.
- Towns nearby: Al Qunayţirah (17 km), Kanākir (30 km) and Qaţanā (34 km).