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Tartus Governorate
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Tartus Governorate (Arabic: مُحافظة طرطوس Muḥāfaẓat Ṭarṭūs) is one of the fourteen governorates of Syria. Its capital is Tartus.
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Tartus Governorate
مُحافظة طرطوس | |
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![]() Map of Syria with Tartus highlighted | |
Coordinates (Tartus): 35°N 36°E / 35; 36 | |
Country | ![]() |
Capital | Tartus |
Manatiq (Districts) | 5 |
Government | |
• Governor | Safwan Abu Sa'adi |
Area | |
• Total | 1,892 km2 (731 sq mi) |
Estimates range between 1,890 km² and 1,892 km² | |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 797,000 |
• Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
ISO 3166 code | SY-TA |
Main language(s) | Arabic |
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