Hama Governorate
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Not to be confused with Hamas Government.
Hama Governorate (Arabic: مُحافظة حماة / ALA-LC: Muḥāfaẓat Ḥamā) is one of the 14 governorates of Syria. It is situated in western-central Syria, bordering Idlib and Aleppo Governorates to the north, Raqqa Governorate to the east, Homs Governorate to the south, and Tartus and Latakia Governorate to the west. It is the only Governorate (excluding Damascus) that does not border a foreign country. Measures of its area vary from 8,844 km2[3] to 8,883 km2,[4] with its capital being the city of Hama.
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Hama
مُحافظة حماة Ḥamā | |
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Coordinates (Hama): 35.2°N 37.2°E / 35.2; 37.2 | |
Country | Syria |
Capital | Hama |
Manatiq (Districts) | 5 |
Government | |
• Governor | Maan Subhi Abboud[1][2] |
Area | |
• Total | 8,883 km2 (3,430 sq mi) |
Estimates range between 8,844 km2 and 8,883 km2 | |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,628,000 |
• Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
ISO 3166 code | SY-HM |
Main language(s) | Arabic |
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