| Ar-Raqqah مُحافظة الرقة |
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| — Governorate — | |
| Map of Syria with Ar-Raqqah highlighted | |
| Coordinates (Ar-Raqqah): | |
| Country | Syria |
| Capital | Ar-Raqqah |
| Manatiq (Districts) | 3 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19,616 km2 (7,573.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 921,000 |
| • Density | 47/km2 (121.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| ISO 3166 code | SY-RA |
| Main language(s) | Arabic |
Ar-Raqqah Governorate (Arabic: مُحافظة الرقة / ALA-LC: Muḥāfaẓat ar-Raqqah) 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 921,000 (2010 census office estimate). The capital is Ar-Raqqah.
The governorate is divided into 3 districts (manatiq):
These are further divided into ? sub-districts (nawahi).
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