Daraa Governorate
Dara`a Governorate
مُحافظة درعا | |
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.svg) Map of Syria with Dar'a highlighted | |
| Country |  Syria |
| 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 | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| 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
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
External links
- Official Site of Daraa Governorate (Arabic)
- edaraa The First Complete website for daraa news and services
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