As-Suwayda
As-Suwayda
السويداء | |
|---|---|
Sweida city | |
As-Suwayda Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 32°42′N 36°34′E / 32.700°N 36.567°E | |
| Country | Syria |
| Governorate | As Suwayda Governorate |
| District | As-Suwayda District |
| Population (2004 census[1]) | |
| • City | 73,641 |
| • Metro | 138,822 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
As-Suwayda (Arabic: السويداء / ALA-LC: as-Suwaydā’), also spelled Sweida, is a city in southern Syria. Its people mainly follow Druzism. It is the capital of Muhafazat as-Suwayda', one of Syria's 14 governorates. It is located close to the border with Jordan.
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