Rif Dimashq Governorate facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rif Dimashq Governorate مُحافظة ريف دمشق
Governorate
Map of Syria with Rif-dimashq highlighted
Country	Syria
Capital	Douma
Manatiq (Districts)	10
Area
• Total	18,032 km2 (6,962 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	2,836,000
• Density	157.28/km2 (407.34/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
ISO 3166 code	SY-RD
Main language(s)	Arabic

The Rif Dimashq Governorate (which means "Governorate of the Countryside of Damascus" in Arabic) is one of the 14 main regions, or provinces, in Syria. It is located in the southwest part of the country.

This region shares its borders with several other Syrian governorates. To the southwest, it borders Quneitra, Daraa, and al-Suwayda. To the north, it borders Homs. It also shares international borders with Lebanon to the west and Jordan to the south.

Rif Dimashq Governorate completely surrounds the city of Damascus, which is the capital of Syria. The area of this governorate is about 18,032 square kilometers. In 2004, its population was recorded as 2,273,074 people.

Districts and Local Areas

The Rif Dimashq Governorate is divided into ten smaller areas called districts (manatiq in Arabic). Until February 2009, there were nine districts. A new district, Qudsaya, was created from parts of Markaz Rif Dimashq and Al-Zabadani districts.

These districts are further divided into 37 sub-districts (nawahi). One small village in the Damascus countryside, called Aqraba, is known for its fields and fruit orchards.

Main Districts of Rif Dimashq

Here are the districts of Rif Dimashq Governorate and their populations from the 2004 census:

	Beqaa Governorate	Homs Governorate	Homs Governorate
	Quneitra Governorate
		Rif Dimashq Governorate
	Daraa Governorate	As-Suwayda Governorate	Mafraq Governorate

See also

• In Spanish: Campiña de Damasco para niños