AS-SUWAYDA GOVERNORATE

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'As Suwayda' (also 'Sweida')(Arabic: السويداء) is one of Syria's 14 governorates. It has an area of 5,550 km². Its capital and major town is Sweida.
Geographically the governorate comprises almost all of Jabal el Druze, the eastern part of Lejah, all Es Safa hills, and a part of the arid eastern steppe of Harrat Ash Shamah.

Contents

Demographics and population

Divisions

Towns and villages

Towns:

Villages:

References

Demographics and population

As Suwaydā governorate has approximately a population of about 304,000 inhabitants "a 2002 estimation".^[1]
the inhabitants of the governorate are Druze and Greek orthodox, there are also small Muslim minority.

Divisions

The governorate is divided into 3 ''manatiq'' (districts):



These are further divided into 9 ''nawahi'' (sing. Nahiya)

Towns and villages

The governorate contains 3 towns, 124 villages, and 36 hamlets.

Towns:

★ As Suwayda

★ Salkhad

★ Shahba

Villages:

★ Shaqqa

★ Al-Qrayya

★ Mallah

★ Qanawat

★ Al-Kefr

★ Ariqah

★ Era

★ Imtan

★ Al Mushannaf

★ Dama

References

1. Statistics from http://www.cbssyr.org/aindex.htm