As-Suwayda Governorate مُحافظة السويداء
Location
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Capital:  • Coordinates:	As-Suwayda  • 32°48′N 36°48′E / 32.8°N 36.8°E / 32.8; 36.8
Area :	5,550 km²
Population(2007):  • Density :	346,000  • 55/km²
Districts (Manatiq):	3
Time zone:	UTC+2 UTC+3 (DST)
Main language(s):	Arabic
ISO 3166-2:	SY-SU

As-Suwayda Governorate (Arabic: محافظة السويداء‎) is one of Syria's 14 governorates. It has an area of 5,550 km². Its capital and major city is As-Suwayda.

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 Ash Shamah.

Contents 1 Demographics and population 2 Divisions 3 Cities, towns and villages 3.1 Cities 3.2 Villages 4 References

[edit] Demographics and population

The governorate has a population of about 346,000 inhabitants (est. 2007).^[1] The inhabitants of the governorate are predominantly Druze with a sizable Greek orthodox minority, there is also a small Muslim community.

Most of the inhabitants live in the western parts of the governorate, especially on the western slopes of Jabal ad-Duruz. While only nomadic Bedouin tribes live in the barren region of Harrat Ash Shamah.

[edit] Divisions

The governorate is divided into 3 districts (manatiq):

Shahba Salkhad As-Suwayda

These are further divided into 9 sub-districts (nawahi).

[edit] Cities, towns and villages

The governorate contains 3 cities, 124 villages, and 36 hamlets.^[1]

[edit] Cities

• As-Suwayda
• Salkhad
• Shahba

[edit] Villages

• Qanawat
• Al-Kefr
• Ariqah
• Dama
• lahetha

[edit] References

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