Deirmama

Deirmama ديرماما
Deirmama Location in Syria
Coordinates: 35°8′15″N 36°19′46″E / 35.1375°N 36.32944°E / 35.1375; 36.32944Coordinates: 35°8′15″N 36°19′46″E / 35.1375°N 36.32944°E / 35.1375; 36.32944
Country	Syria
Governorate	Hama Governorate
District	Masyaf District
Elevation	650 m (2,133 ft)

Deirmama (Arabic: ديرماما‎) is a village of Masyaf in Hama Governorate, Syria, located at the eastern side of the coastal Alawite mountains. It has two main springs, the southern and northern regions, and the central village spreads between them with one main road. Deirmama's history goes back to the Roman era; it was the only village in Masyaf region that wasn’t under feudal rule, unlike the neighboring villages. Deirmama's residents have included intellectuals, including one reputed novelist and theater writer Mamdouh Adwan.

The population is composed mainly of Alawites and Christians, who share one shrine for worship: Alawites call it Sheikh Sobeh while Christians call it saint Mama. Diermama is famous for making the traditional Arak liquor and natural silk handicraft.