Daraa Governorate
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Daraa Governorate (Arabic: مُحافظة درعا / ALA-LC: Muḥāfaẓat Dar‘ā) is one of the fourteen governorates (provinces) of Syria. It is situated in the south-west of the country and covers an area of 3,730 km2. It is bordered by Jordan to the south, Quneitra Governorate and Golan Heights to the west, Rif Dimashq Governorate to the north and As-Suwayda Governorate to the east. The governorate has a population of 998,000 (2010 census office estimate). The capital is the city of Daraa.
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Daraa Governorate
مُحافظة درعا | |
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Coordinates (Daraa): 32.9°N 36.2°E / 32.9; 36.2 | |
Country | Syria |
Capital | Daraa |
Manatiq (Districts) | 3 |
Government | |
• Governor | Louay Khareta[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 3,730 km2 (1,440 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,027,000 |
• Density | 280/km2 (710/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
ISO 3166 code | SY-DR |
Main language(s) | Arabic |
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Several clashes have occurred within the governorate throughout the Syrian civil war.