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Districts Of Syria
The 14 governorates of Syria, or ''muhafazat'' (sing. ''muhafazah''), are divided into 65 districts, or ''manatiq'' (sing. ''mintaqah''), including the city of Damascus. The districts are further divided into 281 subdistricts, or ''nawahi'' (sing. ''nahiya''). Each district bears the same name as its district capital. Districts and subdistricts are administered by officials appointed by the governor, subject to the approval of the minister of the interior. These officials work with elected district councils to attend to assorted local needs, and serve as intermediaries between central government authority and traditional local leaders, such as village chiefs, clan leaders, and councils of elders. List of districts The 65 districts are listed below by governorate (with capital districts in bold text). The city of Damascus functions as a governorate, a district and a subdistrict. Parts of Quneitra Governorate have been under Israeli-occupied territories, Israeli occupation since 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governorates Of Syria
Syria is a unitary state, but for administrative purposes, it is divided into fourteen governorates, also called provinces or counties in English (Arabic language, Arabic ''muḥāfaẓāt'', singular ''Muhafazah, muḥāfaẓah''). The governorates are divided into sixty-five Districts of Syria, districts (''manāṭiq'', singular ''Mintaqah, minṭaqah''), which are further divided into subdistricts (''nawāḥī'', singular ''Nahiyah, nāḥiyah''). The ''nawāḥī'' contain villages, which are the smallest administrative units. Each governorate is headed by a governor, appointed by the president, subject to cabinet approval. The governor is responsible for administration, health, social services, education, tourism, public works, transportation, domestic trade, agriculture, industry, civil defense, and maintenance of law and order in the governorate. The minister of each local administration works closely with each governor to coordinate and supervise local development proj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Mukharram District
Al-Mukharram District () is a district of the Homs Governorate in central Syria. Administrative centre An administrative centre is a seat of regional administration or local government, or a county town, or the place where the central administration of a commune, is located. In countries with French as the administrative language, such as Belgi ... is the city of al-Mukharram. At the 2004 census, the district had a population of 52,068. Sub-districts The district of al-Mukharram is divided into two sub-districts or nawāḥī (population as of 2004): * al-Mukharram Subdistrict (ناحية المخرم): population 32,447. * Jubb al-Jarrah Subdistrict (ناحية جب الجراح): population 19,621. References Districts of Homs Governorate {{HomsSY-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baniyas District
Baniyas District () is a district of the Tartus Governorate in northwestern Syria. Administrative centre is the city of Baniyas. At the 2004 census, the district had a population of 174,233. The estimated population of the Alawites of the Baniyas District is approximately 105,000, while the population of Sunni Muslims is estimated at 45,000, in addition to 20,000 Christians, according to the Syrian network for human rights The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR, ) is a UK-based independent monitoring group,Chotiner, Isaac (May 13, 2019)"A Times Reporter Documents the Horror of Syria’s Torture Sites" ''The New Yorker''. which monitors casualties and briefs var .... Sub-districts The district of Baniyas is divided into seven sub-districts or nawāḥī (population as of 2004): * Baniyas Subdistrict (ناحية بانياس): population 94,832. * Al-Rawda Subdistrict (ناحية الروضة): population 11,688. * Al-Annazah Subdistrict (ناحية العنازة): populatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tartus District
Tartus District () is a district of the Tartus Governorate in northwestern Syria. The administrative centre is the city of Tartus Tartus ( / ALA-LC: ''Ṭarṭūs''; known in the County of Tripoli as Tortosa and also transliterated from French language, French Tartous) is a major port city on the Mediterranean coast of Syria. It is the second largest port city in Syria (af .... At the 2004 census, the district had a population of 283,571. Sub-districts The district of Tartus is divided into seven sub-districts or nawāḥī (population as of 2004): * Tartus Subdistrict (ناحية طرطوس): population 162,980. * Arwad Subdistrict (ناحية أرواد): population 4,403. * Al-Hamidiyah Subdistrict (ناحية الحميدية): population 20,309. * Khirbet al-Maazah Subdistrict (ناحية خربة المعزة): population 22,897. * Al-Sawda Subdistrict (ناحية السودا): population 32,295. * Al-Karimah Subdistrict (ناحية الكريمة): population 17,271. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tartus Governorate
Tartus Governorate, also transliterated as Tartous Governorate ( / ALA-LC: ''Muḥāfaẓat Ṭarṭūs''), is one of the 14 governorates of Syria. It is situated in western Syria, bordering Latakia Governorate to the north, Homs and Hama Governorates to the east, Lebanon to the south, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west. It is one of the few governorates in Syria that has an Alawite majority. Sources list the area as 1,890 km2 or 1,892 km2, with its capital being Tartus. History The present day Tartus Governorate was part of the Alawite State, which existed from 1920 to 1936.Longrigg, Stephen Hemsley. "Syria and Lebanon Under French Mandate." London: Oxford University Press, 1958. In 1972, the Ba'athist administration had established Tartus Governorate, effectively detaching it from Latakia Governorate. Archeological sites * Al-Kahf Castle – Isma'ili castle * Hosn Sulaiman * Aleika Castle – Isma'ili castle * Amrit – Phoenician city * Chastel Rouge (Qal� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qardaha District
Qardaha District () is a district of the Latakia Governorate in northwestern Syria. Administrative centre An administrative centre is a seat of regional administration or local government, or a county town, or the place where the central administration of a commune, is located. In countries with French as the administrative language, such as Belgi ... is the city of Qardaha. At the 2004 census, the district had a population of 75,279. Sub-districts The district of Qardaha is divided into four sub-districts or nawāḥī (population as of 2004): * Qardaha Subdistrict (ناحية القرداحة): population 44,510 * Harf al-Musaytirah Subdistrict (ناحية حرف المسيترة): population 6,669 * Al-Fakhurah Subdistrict (ناحية الفاخورة): population 18,357 * Jawbat Burghal Subdistrict (ناحية جوبة برغال): population 5,743 References {{LatakiaSY-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jableh District
Jableh District () is a district of the Latakia Governorate in northwestern Syria. Administrative centre is the city of Jableh. At the 2004 census, the district had a population of 196,171. Agriculture has remained the most important economic sector in the province, with citrus fruits, apples, and olives The olive, botanical name ''Olea europaea'' ("European olive"), is a species of Subtropics, subtropical evergreen tree in the Family (biology), family Oleaceae. Originating in Anatolia, Asia Minor, it is abundant throughout the Mediterranean ... being the main cash crops. Tourism mostly from the Persian Gulf States is also a major source of income for the inhabitants during the summer season. Sub-districts The district of Jableh is divided into six sub-districts or nawāḥī (population as of 2004): * Jableh Subdistrict (ناحية جبلة): population 107,064. * Ayn al-Sharqiyah Subdistrict (ناحية عين الشرقية): population 16,800. * Al-Qutailibiyah Subdi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Haffah District
Al-Haffah District () is a district of the Latakia Governorate in northwestern Syria. Administrative centre is the city of al-Haffah. At the 2004 census, the district had a population of 81,213. Al-Haffah District is located in the area of An-Nusayriyah Mountains east of Lattakia city. It is an important trading centre where local farmers sell their apple fruits and other products. It has a significant historical importance as it was one of the main strategic points of the invading Crusaders. It is home to the Salah Ed-Din Castle; a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With its Mediterranean fir Firs are evergreen coniferous trees belonging to the genus ''Abies'' () in the family Pinaceae. There are approximately 48–65 extant species, found on mountains throughout much of North and Central America, Eurasia, and North Africa. The genu ... forests and mild temperature in summer, the district is also one of the popular tourist destinations in Syria. Many mountainous resorts are locat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latakia District
Latakia District () is a Districts of Syria, district of the Latakia Governorate in northwestern Syria. The administrative centre is the city of Latakia. At the 2004 census, the district had a population of 526,888. Agriculture has remained the most important economic sector in the province, with citrus fruits, apples, and olives being the main cash crops. Tourism mostly from the Persian Gulf States is also a major source of income for the inhabitants during the summer season. Sub-districts The district of Latakia is divided into seven sub-districts or nahiyah, nawāḥī (population as of 2004): *Latakia, Latakia Subdistrict (ناحية اللاذقية): population 424,392. **Main localities: Sqoubin, Burj al-Qasab, Baksa, Syria, Baksa, Sitmarkho, Sinjwan, al-Shamiyah, Al-Qanjarah, Kirsana and Mushayrafet al-Samouk. *Al-Bahluliyah, Al-Bahluliyah Subdistrict (ناحية البهلولية): population 17,532. **Main localities: Al-Jandiriyah. *Rabia, Syria, Rabia Subdistrict (ن� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latakia Governorate
Latakia Governorate ( / ALA-LC: ''Muḥāfaẓat al-Lādhiqīyah''), also transliterated as Ladhakia, is one of the 14 Governorates of Syria, governorates of Syria. It is situated in northwestern Syria, bordering Turkey's Hatay Province to the north, Idlib Governorate, Idlib and Hama Governorates to the east, Tartus Governorate to the south, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west. Its reported area varies in different sources from to . The governorate has a population of 1,008,000 (2011 estimate). History The governorate was historically part of the Alawite State, which existed from 1920 to 1936.Longrigg, Stephen Hemsley. "Syria and Lebanon Under French Mandate." London: Oxford University Press, 1958. Tartus Governorate was formerly included as part of Latakia, before being split off circa 1972. The region has been relatively peaceful during the Syrian civil war, being a generally pro-Bashar al-Assad, Assad region that had largely remained under government control. The Free S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taldou District
Taldou District () is a district of the Homs Governorate in central Syria. Administrative centre is the town of Taldou. The Northwestern Quadrant of the District is within Wadi al-Nasara, an Antiochian Greek Orthodox population region and cultural area. Krak Des Chevaliers, a famous Crusader Castle, is in the northwesternmost edge of the district. The district was formed in 2010 from three sub-districts formerly belonging to Homs District Homs District () is a district of the Homs Governorate in central Syria. The administrative centre is the city of Homs Homs ( ; ), known in pre-Islamic times as Emesa ( ; ), is a city in western Syria and the capital of the Homs Governorate .... At the 2004 census, these sub-districts had a total population of 90,139. Sub-districts The district of Taldou is divided into three sub-districts or nawāḥī (population as of 2004): * Taldou Subdistrict (ناحية تلدو): population 71,503. * Kafr Laha Subdistrict (ناحية كفرلا� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
