Manatiq (Districts) 3 ISO 3166 code SY-DR Area 3,730 km² | Time zone EET (UTC+2) Main language(s) Arabic Population 1.027 million (2011) | |
Colleges and Universities Arab International University, International University for Science and Technology | ||
Daraa governorate in syria embraces national reconciliation
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.
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- Daraa governorate in syria embraces national reconciliation
- Map of Daraa Governorate Syria
- Districts
- References
Map of Daraa Governorate, Syria
Several clashes have occurred within the governorate throughout the Syrian civil war.
Districts
The governorate is divided into 3 districts (manatiq):
These are further divided into 17 sub-districts (nawahi).
References
Daraa Governorate Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA