"Al-Suwayda Governorate (Arabic: مُحافظة السويداء / ALA-LC: Muḥāfaẓat as-Suwaydā’) is one of the fourteen governorates (provinces) of Syria. It is the southernmost governorate and has an ...
area of 5,550 km² and forms part of the historic Hawran region. Its capital and major city is al-Suwayda. A large majority of the population are Druze.
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 al-Shamah.
Most of As-Suwayda inhabitants work in agriculture, they plant grapes, apple, olive, and wheat in general. In addition, there is four obvious seasons there winter, spring, summer, and fall. Which gives As-Suwayda nice weather and beautiful natural sites.As-Suwayda contains many archaeological sites that related to Babils, Sumarieah, phoenics and Roman´s civilizations." - (en.wikipedia.org 27.09.2019)
- Latitude32.799999237061
- Longitude36.799999237061
- Population770000
