As-Suwayda Governorate

As-Suwayda Governorate مُحافظة السويداء
Location

Statistics
Capital: • Coordinates:	As-Suwayda • 32.8° N 36.8° E
Area :	5,550 km²
Population(2002): • Density :	304,000 • 55/km²
Districts (Manatiq):	3
Time zone:	[[UTC+2]] [[UTC+3]] (DST)
Main language(s):	Arabic

As Suwayda (also Sweida)(Arabic: السويداء) is one of Syria's 14 governorates. It has an area of 5,550 km². Its capital and major town is Sweida.

Geographically the governorate comprises almost all of Jabal el Druze, the eastern part of Lejah, all Es Safa hills, and a part of the arid eastern steppe of Harrat Ash Shamah.

Demographics and population

As Suwaydā governorate has approximately a population of about 304,000 inhabitants "a 2002 estimation".^[1] the inhabitants of the governorate are Druze and Greek orthodox, there are also small Muslim minority.

Divisions

The governorate is divided into 3 manatiq (districts):

Shahba

Salkhad

As-Suwayda

These are further divided into 9 nawahi (sing. Nahiya)

Towns and villages

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

Towns:

Villages:

Shaqqa
Al-Qrayya
Mallah
Qanawat
Al-Kefr
Ariqah
Era
Imtan
Al Mushannaf
Dama

References

^ ^a ^b Statistics from http://www.cbssyr.org/aindex.htm

Governorates of Syria
Al-Hasakah \| Aleppo \| Damascus \| Daraa \| Deir ez-Zor \| Hama \| Homs \| Idlib \| Latakia \| Quneitra \| Ar-Raqqah \| Rif Dimashq \| As-Suwayda \| Tartus

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