Nawa, Syria
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Nawa (Arabic: نَوَىٰ, romanized: Nawā) is a city in Syria, administratively belonging to the Daraa Governorate. It has an altitude of 568 meters (1,864 ft). In 2007 it had a population of 59,170, making it the 28th largest city per geographical entity[clarification needed] in Syria.
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Nawa
نوى | |
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Coordinates: 32°53′20″N 36°02′35″E | |
Grid position | 247/255 PAL |
Country | Syria |
Governorate | Daraa |
District | 'Izra |
Subdistrict | Nawa |
Elevation | 563 m (1,847 ft) |
Population (2007) | |
• Total | 59,170 |
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During classical antiquity, it was known as Neve - a name encountereded by the Bordeaux Pilgrim in 333-334 and still mentioned by Abulfeda (1273–1331) in Mamluk times - or Naveh, and was part of the Roman province of Arabia Petraea.[1][2][3][4][5] In the Byzantine period it was a Jewish city.[5]