Rif Dimashq Governorate (Arabic: محافظة ريف دمشق, Moḥaafaẓat Reef Demashq, literally, the "Governorate of the Countryside of Damascus", Damascus Suburb) is one of the fourteen governorates (provinces) of Syria. It is situated in the southwestern part of the country. It borders the governorates of Quneitra, Daraa and al-Suwayda in the southwest, Homs in the north, Lebanon in the west and Jordan in the south. The capital is the city of Douma.
The Governorate completely surrounds the city and governorate of Damascus and it has an area of 18,032 km² and a population of 2,273,074 (2004 census).[2]
The governorate is divided into ten districts (manatiq). The districts are further divided into 37 sub-districts (nawahi). There were nine districts until February 2009, when Qudsaya District was created from parts of Markaz Rif Dimashq and Al-Zabadani districts. There is a small village belonging to the Damascus countryside (Ghouta) called Aqraba, which is characterized by its fields and agricultural orchards. (nawahi). The governorate's total population (as of the 2004 census) is 2,273,074.
*a newly-created district since 2009, formerly belonging to Markaz Rif Dimashq District and parts of Al-Zabadani District
Referencesedit
^"President al-Assad issues decrees on appointing new governors for eight Syrian provinces". Syrian Arab News Agency. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
^Rif Dimashq total population as of 2004 official census Archived 2013-01-12 at archive.today
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dimashq, governorate, arabic, محافظة, ريف, دمشق, moḥaafaẓat, reef, demashq, literally, governorate, countryside, damascus, damascus, suburb, fourteen, governorates, provinces, syria, situated, southwestern, part, country, borders, governorates, quneitra, daraa. Rif Dimashq Governorate Arabic محافظة ريف دمشق Moḥaafaẓat Reef Demashq literally the Governorate of the Countryside of Damascus Damascus Suburb is one of the fourteen governorates provinces of Syria It is situated in the southwestern part of the country It borders the governorates of Quneitra Daraa and al Suwayda in the southwest Homs in the north Lebanon in the west and Jordan in the south The capital is the city of Douma Rif Dimashq Governorate م حافظة ريف دمشقGovernorateMap of Syria with Rif dimashq highlightedCoordinates Damascus 33 30 N 37 00 E 33 5 N 37 E 33 5 37Country SyriaCapitalDoumaManatiq Districts 10Government GovernorSafwan Suleiman Abu Saada 1 Area Total18 032 km2 6 962 sq mi Population 2011 Total2 836 000 Density160 km2 410 sq mi Time zoneUTC 2 EET Summer DST UTC 3 EEST ISO 3166 codeSY RDMain language s ArabicThe Governorate completely surrounds the city and governorate of Damascus and it has an area of 18 032 km and a population of 2 273 074 2004 census 2 The Governorate was a major site of fighting in the Syrian Civil War in the Rif Dimashq Governorate campaign Districts edit nbsp nbsp Al Qutayfah Markaz Rif Dimashq Al Nabk Al Tall Darayya Duma Qatana Yabrud Zabadani The governorate is divided into ten districts manatiq The districts are further divided into 37 sub districts nawahi There were nine districts until February 2009 when Qudsaya District was created from parts of Markaz Rif Dimashq and Al Zabadani districts There is a small village belonging to the Damascus countryside Ghouta called Aqraba which is characterized by its fields and agricultural orchards nawahi The governorate s total population as of the 2004 census is 2 273 074 Markaz Rif Dimashq District 6 sub districts population 837 804 Al Kiswah Subdistrict Babbila Subdistrict Jaramana Subdistrict Al Malihah Subdistrict Kafr Batna Subdistrict Arbin Subdistrict Darayya District 3 sub districts population 260 961 Darayya Subdistrict Sahnaya Subdistrict al Hajar al Aswad Subdistrict Douma District 7 sub districts population 433 719 Douma Subdistrict Harasta Subdistrict Al Sabe Biyar Subdistrict Al Dumayr Subdistrict Al Nashabiyah Subdistrict Al Ghizlaniyah Subdistrict Harran al Awamid Subdistrict An Nabek District 3 sub districts population 80 001 An Nabek Subdistrict Deir Atiyah Subdistrict Qara Subdistrict Qatana District 3 sub districts population 207 245 Qatana Subdistrict Beit Jen Subdistrict Sa sa Subdistrict Qudsaya District 3 sub districts population 105 974 Qudsaya Subdistrict Al Dimas Subdistrict Ain al Fijah Subdistrict Al Qutayfah District 4 sub districts population 119 283 Al Qutayfah Subdistrict Jayroud Subdistrict Maaloula Subdistrict Ar Ruhaybah Subdistrict Al Tall District 3 sub districts population 115 937 al Tall Subdistrict Saidnaya Subdistrict Rankous Subdistrict Yabroud District 2 sub districts population 48 370 Yabroud Subdistrict Assal al Ward Subdistrict Al Zabadani District 3 sub districts population 63 780 Al Zabadani Subdistrict Madaya Subdistrict Serghaya Subdistrict a newly created district since 2009 formerly belonging to Markaz Rif Dimashq District and parts of Al Zabadani DistrictReferences edit President al Assad issues decrees on appointing new governors for eight Syrian provinces Syrian Arab News Agency 20 July 2022 Retrieved 15 August 2022 Rif Dimashq total population as of 2004 official census Archived 2013 01 12 at archive today nbsp This article about a location in Rif Dimashq Governorate Syria is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rif Dimashq Governorate amp oldid 1144311376, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
