Ar-Raqqah Governorate

Ar-Raqqah مُحافظة الرقة
—  Governorate  —
Map of Syria with Ar-Raqqah highlighted
Coordinates (Ar-Raqqah): 36°00′N 38°54′E / 36°N 38.9°E / 36; 38.9Coordinates: 36°00′N 38°54′E / 36°N 38.9°E / 36; 38.9
Country	Syria
Capital	Ar-Raqqah
Manatiq (Districts)	3
Area
• Total	19,616 km2 (7,574 sq mi)
Population (2010)
• Total	921,000
• Density	47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
ISO 3166 code	SY-RA
Main language(s)	Arabic

Ar-Raqqah Governorate (Arabic: مُحافظة الرقة‎ / ALA-LC: Muḥāfaẓat ar-Raqqah) is one of the fourteen governorates (provinces) of Syria. It is situated in the north of the country and covers an area of 19,616 km². The governorate has a population of 921,000 (2010 census office estimate). The capital is Ar-Raqqah.

Districts

Al-Thawrah Tal Abyad Ar-Raqqah

The governorate is divided into 3 districts (manatiq):

• Tal Abyad
• Al-Thawrah
• Ar-Raqqah

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

External links

• eraqqa The First Complete website for raqqa news and services

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