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As-Suwayda

السويداء
The Roman amphitheatre
The Roman amphitheatre
As-Suwayda is located in Syria
As-Suwayda
As-Suwayda
Location in Syria
Country  Syria
Governorate As Suwayda Governorate
District As-Suwayda District
Population
 (2004 census)
 • City 73,641
 • Metro
138,822
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) +3
Area code(s) 16

As-Suwayda' (Arabic: السويداء / ALA-LC: as-Suwaydā’), also spelled Sweida, is a mainly Druze city in southwestern Syria. It is the capital of Muhafazat as-Suwayda', one of Syria's 14 governorates.

Images for kids

  • Druze and Christians in Syria

    Druze and Christian clerics in As-Suwayda.

  • As Suwayda's town square

    Town square

  • As-Suwayda The Agora of Dionysias

    The agora of Dionysias

  • As-Suwayda The Arch of Dionysias

    The arch of the lesser church

  • Orthodox Easter in As-Suwayda

    Orthodox Easter celebrations in As-Suwayda

  • Diana discovered by Actaeon

    Diana discovered at bath by Actaeon; mosaic in As-Suwayda

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: As-Suwayda para niños

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