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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°ECoordinates: 32°48′N 36°48′E / 32.8°N 36.8°E 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: السويداء As 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
Main article: List of cities, towns and villages in As-Suwayda GovernorateThe governorate contains 3 cities, 124 villages, and 36 hamlets.[1]
Cities
Villages
References
- ^ a b Statistics from http://www.cbssyr.org/aindex.htm
- ^ Country Data Page on Syria
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