Ar-Raqqah Governorate

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Ar-Raqqah Governorate مُحافظة الرقة
Location
Statistics
Capital:  • Coordinates:	Ar-Raqqah  • 36° N 38.9° E
Area :	19,616 km²
Population(2007):  • Density :	854,000  • ~/km²
Districts (Manatiq):	~
Time zone:	UTC+2 UTC+3 (DST)
Main language(s):	Arabic

Ar Raqqah Governorate (Arabic: مُحافظة الرقة) 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 854,000 (2007 census office estimate]. The capital is Ar-Raqqah.

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Ath-Thawrah Tal Abyad Ar-Raqqah

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