As-Suwayda Governorate
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| As-Suwayda Governorate مُحافظة السويداء |
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As-Suwayda • |
| Area : | 5,550 km² |
| Population(2007): • Density : |
346,000 • 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.
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[edit] Demographics and population
As Suwaydā governorate has approximately a population of about 346,000 inhabitants "a 2007 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 (districts):
These are further divided into 9 nawahi (sing. Nahiya)
[edit] Towns and villages
The governorate contains 3 towns, 124 villages, and 36 hamlets.[1]
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[edit] References
- ^ a b Statistics from http://www.cbssyr.org/aindex.htm
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