Daraa Governorate
مُحافظة درعا
Map of Syria with Dar'a highlighted
Map of Syria with Dar'a highlighted
Coordinates (Daraa): 32°54′N 36°12′E / 32.9°N 36.2°E / 32.9; 36.2
Country Syria
CapitalDaraa
Manatiq (Districts)3
Government
  GovernorLouay Khareta[1]
Area
  Total3,730 km2 (1,440 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total1,027,000
  Density280/km2 (710/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
ISO 3166 codeSY-DR
Main language(s)Arabic

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 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 three districts (manatiq). The districts are further divided into 17 sub-districts (nawahi):

See also

References

  1. "President al-Assad issues decrees appointing new governors for four Syrian provinces". SANA. 2021-11-17. Retrieved 2021-11-17.



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