Daraa Governorate
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Dara`a Governorate مُحافظة درعا |
|
|---|---|
| Governorate | |
Map of Syria with Dar'a highlighted |
|
| Coordinates (Daraa): 32°54′N 36°12′E / 32.9°N 36.2°ECoordinates: 32°54′N 36°12′E / 32.9°N 36.2°E | |
| Country | |
| Capital | Daraa |
| Manatiq (Districts) | 3 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,730 km2 (1,440 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,027,000 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (710/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| ISO 3166 code | SY-DR |
| Main language(s) | Arabic |
Dara`a Governorate (Arabic: مُحافظة درعا / ALA-LC: Muḥāfaẓat Dar‘ā ) is one of the fourteen Governorates 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 to the west, Rif Dimashq Governorate to the north and Al-Suwayda Governorate to the east. The governorate has a population of 998,000 (2010 census office estimate). The capital is the city of Daraa.
Several clashes have occurred within the governorate throughout the Syrian civil war.
Districts[edit]
The governorate is divided into 3 districts (manatiq):
- Al-Sanamayn (3)
- Dar'a (8)
- Izra' (6)
These are further divided into 17 sub-districts (nawahi).
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- Official Site of Daraa Governorate (Arabic)
- edaraa The First Complete website for daraa news and services
|
|
Rif Dimashq Governorate | |||
| Quneitra Governorate | Al-Suwayda Governorate | |||
|
||||
| This article about a location in Daraa Governorate, Syria is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |