As-Suwayda Governorate
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As-Suwayda or Al-Suwayda Governorate (Arabic: مُحافظة السويداء / ALA-LC: Muḥāfaẓat as-Suwaydā’) is one of the fourteen governorates (provinces) of Syria. It is the southernmost governorate, covering an area of 5,550 km², and is part of the historic Hawran region. The capital and largest city of the governorate is al-Suwayda.
Al-Suwayda Governorate
مُحافظة السويداء | |
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Coordinates (Al-Suwayda): 32.8°N 36.8°E / 32.8; 36.8 | |
Country | Syria |
Capital | Al-Suwayda |
Manatiq (Districts) | 3 |
Government | |
• Governor | Akram Ali Muhammad[1][2] |
Area | |
• Total | 5,550 km2 (2,140 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 375,000[3] |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
ISO 3166 code | SY-SU |
Main language(s) | Arabic |
Geographically the governorate comprises almost all of Jabal al-Druze, the eastern part of Lejah, and a part of the arid eastern steppe of Harrat al-Shamah.
Most inhabitants of As-Suwayda are employed in agriculture, cultivating crops such as grapes, apples, olives, and wheat. The region experiences four distinct seasons (winter, spring, summer, and fall) which contribute to its pleasant climate and scenic natural beauty. Additionally, As-Suwayda is home to numerous archaeological sites.
This governorate is unique in Syria as it has a Druze majority. Additionally, it has integrated Christian communities that have long coexisted harmoniously with the Druze in these mountain.[4]