As-Suwayda Governorate

As-Suwayda Governorate
As-Suwayda Governorate
مُحافظة السويداء
—  Governorate  —
Map of Syria with As-Suwayda highlighted
Coordinates (As-Suwayda): 32°48′N 36°48′E / 32.8°N 36.8°E / 32.8; 36.8Coordinates: 32°48′N 36°48′E / 32.8°N 36.8°E / 32.8; 36.8
Country  Syria
Capital As-Suwayda
Manatiq (Districts) 3
Area
 - Total 5,550 km2 (2,142.9 sq mi)
Population (2010)
 - Total 364,000
 - Density 65.6/km2 (169.9/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
ISO 3166 code SY-SU
Main language(s) Arabic

As-Suwayda (Arabic: السويداءAs Suwaidā) is the southernmost of Syria's 14 governorates. It has an area of 5,550 km² and forms part of the historic Hawran region. Its capital and major city is As-Suwayda.

Geographically the governorate comprises almost all of Jabal al-Druze, the eastern part of Lejah, and a part of the arid eastern steppe of Harrat Ash Shamah.

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Demographics and population

The governorate has a population of about 364,000 inhabitants (est. 2010).[1] It is the only governorate in Syria that has a Druze majority. [2] There is also a sizable Eastern Orthodox minority and a small Muslim community.

Most of the inhabitants live in the western parts of the governorate, especially on the western slopes of Jabal ad-Duruz. While only nomadic Bedouin tribes live in the barren region of Harrat Ash Shamah.

Divisions

The governorate is divided into 3 districts (manatiq):

These are further divided into 9 sub-districts (nawahi).

Cities, towns and villages

The governorate contains 3 cities, 124 villages, and 36 hamlets.[1]

Cities

Villages

References


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