Daraa Governorate
Dara`a Governorate (Arabic: مُحافظة درعا / ALA-LC: Muḥāfaẓat Dar‘ā ) is one of the fourteen governorates (provinces) of Syria. It is situated in the south-west of the country and covers an area of 3,730 km². It is bordered by Jordan to the south, Quneitra Governorate and Israel to the west, Rif Dimashq Governorate to the north and As-Suwayda Governorate to the east. The governorate has a population of 998,000 (2010 census office estimate). The capital is the city of Daraa.
Dara`a Governorate مُحافظة درعا | |
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Coordinates (Daraa): 32.9°N 36.2°E | |
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Capital | Daraa |
Manatiq (Districts) | 3 |
Government | |
• Governor | Marwan Ibrahim Sharbak[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 3,730 km2 (1,440 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,027,000 |
• Density | 280/km2 (710/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
ISO 3166 code | SY-DR |
Main language(s) | Arabic |
Several clashes have occurred within the governorate throughout the Syrian civil war.
Districts
The governorate is divided into three districts (manatiq). The districts are further divided into 17 sub-districts (nawahi):
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See also
- Druze in Syria
- Daraa Governorate campaign
References
External links
- Official Site of Daraa Governorate (Arabic)
- edaraa The First Complete website for daraa news and services
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