As-Suwayda Governorate
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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.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] Divisions
The governorate is divided into 3 Manatiq (sing. Mantiqah: district), Which are:
- Mantiqat As Suwayda, its capital Sweida
- Mantiqat Shahba, its capital Shahba
- Mantiqat Salkhad, its capital Salkhad
These are further diveded into 9 Nawahi (sing. Nahiya)
[edit] Some Towns and Villages of As Suwayda Governorate
The governorate contains 3 towns, 124 villages, and 36 hamlets.[1]
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[edit] Villages:
[edit] References
- ^ a b Statistics from http://www.cbssyr.org/aindex.htm
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