Daraa
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Daraa (درعا) |
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Coordinates: | |
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Country | Syria |
Governorate | Daraa Governorate |
Government | |
- Mayor | Nabil Omran |
Elevation | 435 m (1,427.2 ft) |
Population | |
- City | 755,000 |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
- Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Area code(s) | 15 |
Daraa ("fortress", compare Dura-Europos) (Arabic: درعا) is a city in southwestern Syria, near the border with Jordan. It is the capital of Daraa Governorate. The city is located at about .
[edit] Sources and references
(incomplete)
- Westermann, Großer Atlas zur Weltgeschichte (in German)
[edit] See also
- Battle of Daraa (530)
[edit] External Links
Official Site of Daraa Governorate (Arabic)