Daraa
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| Daraa (درعا) |
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| Coordinates: | |
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| Country | Syria |
| Governorate | Daraa Governorate |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Nabil Omran |
| Elevation | 435 m (1,427.2 ft) |
| Population | |
| - City | 755,000 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| - Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Area code(s) | 15 |
Daraa ("fortress", compare Dura-Europos) (Arabic: درعا) is a city in southwestern Syria, near the border with Jordan. It is the capital of Daraa Governorate. The city is located at about .
[edit] Sources and references
(incomplete)
- Westermann, Großer Atlas zur Weltgeschichte (in German)
[edit] See also
- Battle of Daraa (530)
[edit] External Links
Official Site of Daraa Governorate (Arabic)
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