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Idlib Governorate

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Country
  
Syria

Manatiq (Districts)
  
5

ISO 3166 code
  
SY-ID

Area
  
6,097 km²

Team
  
Omayya SC

Capital
  
Idlib

Time zone
  
EET (UTC+2)

Main language(s)
  
Arabic

Population
  
1.501 million (2011)

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Idlib Governorate (Arabic: مُحافظة ادلب‎‎ / ALA-LC: Muḥāfaẓat Idlib) is one of the fourteen governorates (provinces) of Syria. It is situated in northwestern Syria, bordering Turkey. Reports of its area vary, depending on the source, from 5,933 km² to 6,097 km². The Governorate has a population of 1,464,000 (2010 estimate). The capital is Idlib.

Contents

Map of Idlib Governorate, Syria

Districts

The governorate is divided into five districts (manatiq):

  • Arihah
  • Harem
  • Idlib
  • Jisr ash-Shugur
  • Ma'arrat al-Numan

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

    Civil War

    As of late February 2016, the governorate is almost entirely under control of the Syrian rebels together with Al-Nusra, bar a small government pocket controlling the towns of Fu'ah and Kafraya just outside Idlib city.

    References

    Idlib Governorate Wikipedia
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