The Vilayet of Syria[2] (Arabic: ولاية سوريا; Ottoman Turkish: ولايت سوريه, romanized: Vilâyet-i Suriye),[3] also known as Vilayet of Damascus,[4] was a first-level administrative division (vilayet) of the Ottoman Empire.
Vilayet of Syria
ولايت سوريه(in Ottoman Turkish) Vilâyet-i Sûriye ولاية سوريا(in Arabic)
At the beginning of the 20th century, it reportedly had an area of 62,180 square kilometres (24,009 sq mi), while the preliminary results of the first Ottoman census of 1885 (published in 1908) gave the population as 1,000,000.[5] The accuracy of the population figures ranges from "approximate" to "merely conjectural" depending on the region from which they were gathered.[5]
In 1864, the Vilayet Law was promulgated.[6] The new provincial law was implemented in Damascus in 1865, and the reformed province was named Suriyya/Suriye, reflecting a growing historical consciousness among the local intellectuals.[6] Jerusalem was separated from the rest of the province, and made into an independent sanjak of Jerusalem that reported directly to Istanbul, rather than Damascus. Mount Lebanon had been similarly made into a self-governing mutesarrifate in 1864.[6]
In 1872, a new administrative region was created, with its center in Ma'an, but the costs for the new administrative unit far outweighed the revenues, and it was closed the following year.[7] In 1884, the governor of Damascus made a proposal to establish a new vilayet of southern Syria, though nothing came out of this.[7]
In 1888, a vilayet of Beirut was formed from the vilayet of Syria.[6][8] In May 1892, another proposal was made for a regional government centered in Ma'an, which was approved in August.[7] In mid-1895, the centre of this mutasarrifiyya was moved to Karak (Mutasarrifate of Karak), marking the southernmost extent of Ottoman rule in the vilayet of Syria.[7]
As of 1897, the Vilayet Syria was divided into four sanjaks: Damascus, Hama, Hauran and Karak. The Vilayet's capital was Damascus.[9]
Map of Ottoman Levant showing the Beirut Vilayet and its Sanjaks and the Syria Vilayet and its Sanjaks.
1893 map of administrative divisions of Ottoman Asia
A map showing the administrative divisions of the Ottoman Empire in 1317 Hijri, 1899 Gregorian, Including the Beirut Vilayet and its Sanjaks and the Syria/Damascus Vilayet and its Sanjaks.
^Mutlu, Servet. "Late Ottoman population and its ethnic distribution" (PDF). pp. 29–31. Corrected population for Mortality Level=8.
^Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Palestine" . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
^Salname-yi Vilâyet-i Suriye ("Yearbook of the Vilayet of Syria"), Syria vilâyet matbaası, Suriye [Syria], 1300 [1882]. in the website of Hathi Trust Digital Library.
^Geographical Dictionary of the World in the early 20th Century. Logos Press, New Delhi, 1906. ISBN8172680120
^ abcdThe Arabs of the Ottoman Empire, 1516–1918: A Social and Cultural History, pp. 177, 181-182. Bruce Masters, Cambridge University Press, 2013. ISBN978-1-107-03363-4
^ abcdRogan, Eugene L. (2002-04-11). Frontiers of the State in the Late Ottoman Empire: Transjordan, 1850–1921. Cambridge University Press. pp. 52–55. ISBN978-0-521-89223-0. Retrieved 2013-06-10.
^Fawaz, Leila Tarazi (January 1994). An Occasion for War: Civil Conflict in Lebanon and Damascus in 1860. ISBN9780520200869.
^First Encyclopaedia of Islam: 1913–1936, Volume II, p. 909. BRILL, 1927, 1993. ISBN9789004097964
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syria, vilayet, vilayet, syria, arabic, ولاية, سوريا, ottoman, turkish, ولايت, سوريه, romanized, vilâyet, suriye, also, known, vilayet, damascus, first, level, administrative, division, vilayet, ottoman, empire, vilayet, syriaولايت, سوريه, ottoman, turkish, vi. The Vilayet of Syria 2 Arabic ولاية سوريا Ottoman Turkish ولايت سوريه romanized Vilayet i Suriye 3 also known as Vilayet of Damascus 4 was a first level administrative division vilayet of the Ottoman Empire Vilayet of Syriaولايت سوريه in Ottoman Turkish Vilayet i Suriyeولاية سوريا in Arabic Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire1865 1918FlagVital Cuinet s 1896 map of Syria showing the Syria Vilayet divided into the sanjaks of Hama Damascus Hauran and Ma anCapitalDamascusPopulation 1897 1 701 812HistoryHistory Established1865 Disestablished1918Preceded by Succeeded byDamascus EyaletSidon EyaletTripoli Eyalet Occupied Enemy Territory AdministrationToday part ofSyriaJordanAt the beginning of the 20th century it reportedly had an area of 62 180 square kilometres 24 009 sq mi while the preliminary results of the first Ottoman census of 1885 published in 1908 gave the population as 1 000 000 5 The accuracy of the population figures ranges from approximate to merely conjectural depending on the region from which they were gathered 5 Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditIn 1864 the Vilayet Law was promulgated 6 The new provincial law was implemented in Damascus in 1865 and the reformed province was named Suriyya Suriye reflecting a growing historical consciousness among the local intellectuals 6 Jerusalem was separated from the rest of the province and made into an independent sanjak of Jerusalem that reported directly to Istanbul rather than Damascus Mount Lebanon had been similarly made into a self governing mutesarrifate in 1864 6 In 1872 a new administrative region was created with its center in Ma an but the costs for the new administrative unit far outweighed the revenues and it was closed the following year 7 In 1884 the governor of Damascus made a proposal to establish a new vilayet of southern Syria though nothing came out of this 7 In 1888 a vilayet of Beirut was formed from the vilayet of Syria 6 8 In May 1892 another proposal was made for a regional government centered in Ma an which was approved in August 7 In mid 1895 the centre of this mutasarrifiyya was moved to Karak Mutasarrifate of Karak marking the southernmost extent of Ottoman rule in the vilayet of Syria 7 As of 1897 the Vilayet Syria was divided into four sanjaks Damascus Hama Hauran and Karak The Vilayet s capital was Damascus 9 Map of Ottoman Levant showing the Beirut Vilayet and its Sanjaks and the Syria Vilayet and its Sanjaks 1893 map of administrative divisions of Ottoman Asia A map showing the administrative divisions of the Ottoman Empire in 1317 Hijri 1899 Gregorian Including the Beirut Vilayet and its Sanjaks and the Syria Damascus Vilayet and its Sanjaks See also EditOttoman Syria Administrative divisions of the Ottoman EmpireReferences Edit Mutlu Servet Late Ottoman population and its ethnic distribution PDF pp 29 31 Corrected population for Mortality Level 8 Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Palestine Encyclopaedia Britannica 11th ed Cambridge University Press Salname yi Vilayet i Suriye Yearbook of the Vilayet of Syria Syria vilayet matbaasi Suriye Syria 1300 1882 in the website of Hathi Trust Digital Library Geographical Dictionary of the World in the early 20th Century Logos Press New Delhi 1906 ISBN 8172680120 a b Asia by A H Keane page 460 a b c d The Arabs of the Ottoman Empire 1516 1918 A Social and Cultural History pp 177 181 182 Bruce Masters Cambridge University Press 2013 ISBN 978 1 107 03363 4 a b c d Rogan Eugene L 2002 04 11 Frontiers of the State in the Late Ottoman Empire Transjordan 1850 1921 Cambridge University Press pp 52 55 ISBN 978 0 521 89223 0 Retrieved 2013 06 10 Fawaz Leila Tarazi January 1994 An Occasion for War Civil Conflict in Lebanon and Damascus in 1860 ISBN 9780520200869 First Encyclopaedia of Islam 1913 1936 Volume II p 909 BRILL 1927 1993 ISBN 9789004097964External links Edit Media related to Syria Vilayet at Wikimedia Commons Coordinates 33 30 47 N 36 17 31 E 33 5130 N 36 2920 E 33 5130 36 2920 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Syria vilayet amp oldid 1085486881, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
