Daraa 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 Golan Heights 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 estimate). The capital is the city of Daraa.
Daraa Governorate
مُحافظة درعا | |
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.svg) Map of Syria with Daraa highlighted | |
| Coordinates (Daraa): 32°54′N 36°12′E / 32.9°N 36.2°E | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Capital | Daraa |
| Manatiq (Districts) | 3 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Asaad Yazid al-Toukan[1][2] |
| 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
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The governorate is divided into three districts (manatiq). The districts are further divided into 17 sub-districts (nawahi):
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See also
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edit- ^ "الرئيس الأسد يصدر مَراسيم بتعيين محافظين جدد لخمس محافظات" [President Al-Assad issues decrees appointing new governors for five governorates]. SANA. 17 October 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ "President al-Assad issues decrees appointing new governors for four Syrian provinces". SANA. 2021-11-17. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
External links
edit- Official Site of Daraa Governorate (Arabic)
- edaraa The First Complete website for daraa news and services
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