Daraa Governorate


Dara`a Governorate is one of the fourteen governorates of Syria. It is situated in the south-west of the country and covers an area of 3,730 km². It is bordered by Jordan to the south, Quneitra Governorate and Israel to the west, Rif Dimashq Governorate to the north and As-Suwayda Governorate to the east. The governorate has a population of 998,000. The capital is the city of Daraa.
Several clashes have occurred within the governorate throughout the Syrian civil war.

Districts

The governorate is divided into three districts. The districts are further divided into 17 sub-districts :