A governorate is an administrative division of a country. It is headed by a governor . As English speaking nations tend to call regions administered by governors either State administrative division states , provinces , or colonies , the term governorate is often used in translation from non English speaking administrations. The most common usage is as a translation of the Arabic language Arabic Muhafazah rarely Wilayah . It may also refer to the guberniya and Governor General general gubernatorstvo of Imperial Russia or the 34 es Categor a Gobernaciones indianas gobernaciones of Spanish Empire Imperial Spain . Arab countries The term governorate is widely used in Arab countries to describe an administrative unit. Some governorates combine more than one wilayah others closely follow traditional boundaries inherited from the Ottoman Empire s vilayet system. With the exception of Tunisia, all translations into the term governorate originate in the Arabic word muhafazah . Governorates of Bahrain Governorates of Egypt Governorates of Iraq official translation, sometimes also translated as province Governorates of Jordan Governorates of Kuwait Governorates of Lebanon Governorates of Oman Governorates of Palestine Governorates of Saudi Arabia Governorates of Syria Governorates of Tunisia ... in lang de Regierungsbezirk , which is sometimes translated into English as governorate. Citation .... The German based on a traditional Prussia n term is sometimes translated as General Governorate . Romania During World War II, Romania administrated three governorates Bessarabia Governorate Romania Bessarabia Governorate , Bukovina Governorate and Transnistria World War II Transnistria Governorate ... City is exercised by the Governorate for Vatican City State. The President of the Pontifical ... of the Governorate. The other key officers of the Governorate are the General Secretary and the Vice ... fr Gouvernorat id Kegubernuran nl Gouvernement bestuur no Guvernement pt Governorate sco Govrenorate ... more details
Image Yemen Hadhramaut.png thumb right Map of Yemen showing Hadhramaut governorate. Hadhramaut or Hadramawt lang ar Unicode a ramawt is a governorates of Yemen governorate of Yemen . Lying within the large historical region of Hadhramaut , it is the country s largest governorate. Overview The capital of Hadhramut is the city of Al Mukalla . Other cities in Hadhramaut include the historical towns of Shibam , Sena, Yemen Sena , Seiyun , Tarim, Yemen Tarim , and Alshiher. It was badly hit by rainfall during the 2008 Yemen floods, which left thousands homeless and many buildings shattered. The Socotra archipelago has been part of Hadhramaut Governorate since 2004, when it was moved from the Adan Governorate . English Yemeni magazine Yemen Times published a small travel guide for this region http www.yemen today.com go special reports 5326.html Districts Ad Dis District Adh Dhlia ah District Al Abr District Al Mukalla District Al Mukalla City District Al Qaf District Al Qatn District Amd District Ar Raydah Wa Qusayar District As Sawm District Ash Shihr District Brom Mayfa District Daw an District Ghayl Ba Wazir District Ghayl Bin Yamin District Hagr As Sai ar District Hajr District Hidaybu Socotra East District Huraidhah District Qulensya Wa Abd Al Kuri Socotra West and Abd Al Kuri District Rakhyah District Rumah District Sah District Sayun District Shibam District Tarim District Thamud District Wadi Al Ayn District Yabuth District Zamakh wa Manwakh District See Hadhramaut for further information. Geographic location Centre Hadhramaut Governorate North flagicon Saudi Arabia Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia Eastern Province Northeast East AlMahrahGovernorate Southeast South Arabian Sea Southwest Shabwah Governorate West Al Jawf Governorate br Ma rib Governorate Northwest flagicon Saudi Arabia Najran Province Governorates of Yemen coord 16 40 N 49 30 E region YE HD type adm1st source dewiki display title Category Hadhramaut Governorate Category Governorates of Yemen ... more details
for the governorate of Lebanon North Governorate Image BH 04.svg thumb right Map of Bahrain showing Northern Governorate The Northern Governorate lang ar Al Muhafazah ash Shamaliyah is one of the five governorate s of Bahrain . It includes parts of the former municipalities of Al Mintaqah al Gharbiyah , Al Wusta Region Bahrain Al Mintaqah al Wusta , Al Mintaqah al Shamaliyah , Jidd Haffs and Madinat Hamad . Settlements in the Northern Governorate columns col1 Budaiya Jasra Boori Hamala Dumistan Karzakan Malikiya Sadad Shahrakan Dar Kulaib Hamad Town Zallaq Umm an Nasan Umm as Sabaan Mohammadiya Jidda Island Northern City under construction as of June 2008 col2 Saar, Bahrain Saar Al Markh Janabiya Diraz Bani Jamra Qurayya col3 Abu Saiba Shakhura Jid al Haj Jannusan Muqaba Barbar, Bahrain Barbar col4 Khamis, Bahrain Khamis Jidhafs Al Musalla Tashan, Bahrain Tashan Abu Baham North Sehla South Sehla Buquwa Al Qala Hillat Abdul Saleh Meqsha Al Qadam Al Hajar, Bahrain Al Hajar Karrana References http www.northern.gov.bh Northern Governorate website Geographic location Centre Northern Governorate North Northeast Capital Governorate Bahrain Capital Governorate East Central Governorate Bahrain Central Governorate Southeast Southern Governorate South Southwest West Northwest Gulf of Bahrain Northern Governorate of Bahrain Governorates of Bahrain Stubs Categories coord 26 07 N 50 29 E type adm1st source kolossus itwiki display title Category Governorates of Bahrain Bahrain geo stub Other languages ar es Norte Bar in fa fr Gouvernorat septentrional ko id Governorat Utara, Bahrain it Governatorato Settentrionale hu szaki korm nyz s g Bahrein nl Noord Bahrein no Nordlige guvernement pt Prov ncia do Norte Bahrein sco Northren Govrenorate tr Kuzey Valili i zh ... more details
File Yemen Sanaa.png right Map of Yemen showing Sana governorate. San a lang ar transl ar ana is a Governorates of Yemen governorate of Yemen . Its capital is San a , which is also the national capital. However, the city of San a is not part of the Governorate but instead forms the separate district of San a Amanat Al Asemah . The Governorate covers an area of 13,850 km . As of 2004, the population was 918,379 inhabitants. Districts Al Haymah Ad Dakhiliyah District Al Haymah Al Kharijiyah District Al Husn District Arhab District Attyal District Bani Dhabyan District Bani Hushaysh District Bani Matar District Bilad Ar Rus District Hamdan District Jihanah District Khwlan District Manakhah District Nihm District Sa fan District Sanhan District Geographic location Centre Sana a Governorate surrounds Sana a North Northeast Al Jawf Governorate East Ma rib Governorate Southeast Al Bayda Governorate South Dhamar Governorate Southwest Al Hudaydah Governorate br Raymah Governorate West Al Mahwit Governorate Northwest Amran Governorate Sana a Governorate Governorates of Yemen coord 15 21 N 44 12 E region YE SN type adm1st source dewiki display title DEFAULTSORT Sana Governorate Category Sana a Governorate Category Governorates of Yemen Yemen geo stub ar de Sanaa Gouvernement es Gobernaci n de San eo Provinco Sanao fa fr Gouvernorat de Sanaa ko hr Sana Muhafaza it Governatorato di San a he ka sw Wilaya ya Sana a hu Szanaa korm nyz s g nl Sanaa gouvernement no Sana guvernement pl Sana muhafaza pt Sana prov ncia ro Guvernoratul Sana a ru sco Sana a Govrenorate sh Sana Muhafaza sv Sana a guvernement tr San a ili zh ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 For the governorate of Lebanon South Governorate Image BH 05.svg thumb right Map of Bahrain showing Southern Governorate The Southern Governorate Lang ar Arabic transliteration transliterated al Muhafazah al Janobiyah is the largest of the five governorate s of Bahrain . It includes parts of Bahrain s old municipalities Al Mintaqah al Gharbiyah , Ar Rifa wa al Mintaqah al Janubiyah , and Hawar Islands Juzur Hawar the Hawar Islands . It is the least populated of the regions on Bahrain and the least economically productive, per capita. The Governor of the Southern Governorate is Shaikh Abdullah Bin Rashid Al Khalifa , the son of The Minister of Interior H.E. Lt. Gen. Sh. Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa. Geographic location Centre Southern Governorate North Central Governorate Bahrain Central Governorate Northeast East Gulf of Bahrain Southeast South Southwest Gulf of Bahrain West Northwest Northern Governorate Governorates of Bahrain Coord missing Bahrain Stubs Categories Category Governorates of Bahrain Bahrain geo stub Other languages ar es Sur Bar in eo Suda Provinco Barejno fa fr Gouvernorat m ridional ko id Kegubernuran Selatan, Bahrain it Governatorato Meridionale hu D li korm nyz s g Bahrein nl Zuid Bahrein no S rlige guvernement pt Prov ncia do Sul Bahrein sco Soothren Govrenorate tr G ney Valili i zh ... more details
al Dir iyyah Governorate lang ar is a Governorates of Saudi Arabia governorate muhafaza within Riyadh Province in Saudi Arabia . The governorate is bounded by the Saudi Capital political capital city of Riyadh to the south and east, by the governorate of Dhruma to the south and west, and by the governorate of Huraymla to the north. The governorate is seated in the city of al Dir iyyah , the original hometown of the House of Saud , which served as the capital of the First Saudi State Saudi dynasty from 1744 to 1818 . The population of the governorate was 60,777 at the time of the 2004 census , including 18,040 non Saudis. 34,117 live in the city of al Dir iyyah itself. Several towns and villages are included within the governorate, most of which are situated along the valley known as Wadi Hanifa or its tributaries. These include al Ammariyyah, al Uyaynah , al Jubaylah , and Sadus . The area contains several historic sites. These include the ruins of the old city of al Dir iyyah , which was destroyed by Ottoman Empire Ottoman Egypt ian forces in 1818, and a graveyard for the Muslim warriors who conquered the area from Musaylima in the Ridda Wars shortly after the death of Muhammad . The governorate also houses the Saudi army s King Abdul Aziz Military College at al Uyayna . coord missing Saudi Arabia Category Governorates of Riyadh Province ... more details
Image Yemen Lahij.png right Map of Yemen showing Lahij governorate. Lahij lang ar transl ar La i is a governorates of Yemen governorate of Yemen . Districts Al Hawtah District Al Had District Al Madaribah Wa Al Arah District Al Maflahy District Al Maqatirah District Al Milah District Al Musaymir District Al Qabbaytah District Habil Jabr District Halimayn District Radfan District Tuban District Tur Al Bahah District Yafa a District Yahr District See also Lahij Sultanate of Lahej Geographic location Centre Lahij Governorate North Ad Dali Governorate Northeast Al Bayda Governorate East Abyan Governorate Southeast Adan Governorate South Arabian Sea Southwest West Northwest Ta izz Governorate Governorates of Yemen coord 13 03 N 44 53 E region YE LA type adm1st source dewiki display title Category Lahij Governorate Category Governorates of Yemen Yemen geo stub ar de Lahidsch Gouvernement es Gobernaci n de Lahij eo Provinco Lahi eu Lahij gobernantzia fa fr Gouvernorat de Lahij ko it Governatorato di Lahij ka sw Wilaya ya Lahij hu Lahidzs korm nyz s g no Lahij guvernement pl Lahid muhafaza pt Lahij prov ncia ro Guvernoratul Lahij ru sco Lahij Govrenorate sh Lahid Muhafaza sv Lahij guvernement tr Lahic ili zh ... more details
unsourced date October 2010 Expand Arabic topic geo date August 2009 coord 15.646 43.929 display title region YE AM type adm1st Image Yemen Amran.png right Map of Yemen showing Amran governorate. Image Amran.jpg thumb upright House of Amran Amran lang ar transl ar Amr n is a governorates of Yemen governorate of Yemen . Districts Al Ashah District Al Madan District Al Qaflah District Amran District As Sawd District As Sudah District Bani Suraim District Dhi Bin District Habur Zulaymah District Harf Sufyan District Huth District Iyal Surayh District Jabal Iyal Yazid District Khamir District Kharif District Maswar District Raydah District Shaharah District Suwayr District Thula District Geographic location Centre Amran Governorate North Sa dah Governorate Northeast East Al Jawf Governorate Southeast South Sana a Governorate Southwest Al Mahwit Governorate West Hajjah Governorate Northwest Governorates of Yemen Yemen geo stub DEFAULTSORT Amran Governorate Category Amran Governorate Category Governorates of Yemen ar bg de Amr n Gouvernement es Gobernaci n de Amran eo Provinco Amran eu Amran gobernantzia fa fr Gouvernorat d Amran ko hr Amran Muhafaza it Governatorato di Amran he ka sw Wilaya ya Amran hu Amr n korm nyz s g nl Amran gouvernement no Amran pl Amran muhafaza pt Amran ro Guvernoratul Amran ru sco Amran Govrenorate sh Amran Muhafaza sv Amran guvernement tr Amran ili uk zh ... more details
, Barahama , Al Mashaikh and Bathira mountain tribes is called Shehri Jeballi , or Shehri popularly ... 2,000 and live in Jiddat al Harasis . Weather Dhofar and a small portion of the northern tip of Yemen ... barren Rub al Khali Empty Quarter Desert. The Salalah plain was once a well cultivated area with a sophisticated ... Dhofar is a tribe tribal community , home to many ancient tribes. The Arab tribes include Al Hakli Qara , Al Kathiri, Al Hashmeis, Al Yafei, Al Mashaikhi, Al Shahri, Al Mahri, Al Batahri, and Al Barami ... . The Burj al Nadha Clock tower is a popular landmark and is featured in the Dhofar Municipality coat of arms. Districts The Dhofar governorate consists of ten district s wilayat Dhalkut Mazyonah or al Mazuna new since October 2006 Mirbat Muqshin Rakhyut Sadah, Oman Sadah Salalah Shalim and the Hallaniyat Islands Taqah Thumrait Salalah is the capital of Dhofar Governorate. References reflist ... location Centre Dhofar Governorate North flagicon Saudi Arabia Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia Northeast East Al Wusta Oman Al Wusta Southeast South Arabian Sea Southwest West flagicon Yemen AlMahrahGovernorate Northwest Oman subdivisions coord 18 00 N 54 00 E type adm1st source dewiki display title Category Dhofar Governorate Category Governorates of Oman ar ast Dhofar ca Dhofar cs ... more details
File Bayda Governorate.png thumb right 250px Location of Bayda Governorate 1963 1983 within Libya File Bayda Province Libya, 1966 .jpg thumb right 250px Bayda Governorate at 1966 Bayda Governorate Bayda Governorate , lang ar ref http books.google.com.ly books?ei uCapTqWQI8WP8gPf88WVDA&ct result&id JaTiAAAAMAAJ&dq D9 84 D9 8A D8 A8 D9 8A D8 A7 D9 85 D8 AD D8 A7 D9 81 D8 B8 D8 A9 D8 A7 D9 84 D8 A8 D9 8A D8 B6 D8 A7 D8 A1&q D8 A7 D9 84 D8 A8 D9 8A D8 B6 D8 A7 D8 A1 search anchor Libyan groups of countries University of Michigan , Published 1968. ref was one of the Governorates of Libya governorates muhafazah of Libya from 1963 to 1969. Its capital was Bayda, Libya Bayda .Other important towns in the governorate were Marj, Libya Marj , Al Qubah , Shahhat and Apollonia . On 23 May 1971, the governorate was renamed Jabal al Akhdar Governorate , ref http books.google.com.ly books?id Z0NAQAAIAAJ&q Libya Bayda Governorate&dq Libya Bayda Governorate&hl ar&ei ohqpTsDxJIGn8gOC3ajrCw&sa X&oi book result&ct result&resnum 5&ved 0CEYQ6AEwBA Politics and government of revolutionary Libya Author Henry Habib, Publisher Cercle du livre de France, 1975. ref but the boundaries remained unchanged. The governorate s population was 131,940 in 1963. ref http statoids.com uly.html Districts of Libya ref Darnah Governorate east Benghazi Governorate west See also Jabal al Akhdar Jabal al Akhdar District Notes Reflist coord 30.7667 N 21.7333 E source kolossus dewiki display title Category Governorates of Libya libya geo stub ... more details
360px Countryside in Ibb Governorate Owing to the way in which it captures the upper level southwestern monsoon al flow during the months from April to October, Ibb governorate is the wettest place ...Image Yemen Ibb.png right Map of Yemen showing Ibb governorate. Ibb lang ar transl ar Ibb is a governorates of Yemen governorate of Yemen . It is located in the inland south of the country with Ta izz Governorate to the southwest, Ad Dali Governorate to the southeast, Dhamar Governorate to the north, and short borders with Al Bayda Governorate to the east and Al Hudaydah Governorate to the west. It has an area of 5,344 km and a population estimated at around 1,665,000 in 2004, making it the most densely populated governorate in Yemen outside of San a city. Its capital is Ibb , which, along with Jibla , are extremely significant historic cities. The province contains many attractions in districts such as Yareem, Ba dan and Al Sabrah. Ibb is located on the southwestern side of the escarpment of the Yemeni Highlands, with dramatic drops to Ta izz city and the Tihama coastline. There are also ... rainfall, Ibb is known as the fertile province . Almost the whole area of the governorate outside ..., with densities of up to 500 people km being normal in the wettest areas. In recent years, Ibb governorate ... 200,000, they are mainly from Alaod, Baadan, Alshaer, and Alsabrah. Districts Al Dhihar District Al Makhadir District Al Mashannah District Al Qafr District Al Udayn District An Nadirah District Ar Radmah ... District Dhi As Sufal District Far Al Udayn District Hazm Al Udayn District Hubaysh District Ibb District Jiblah District Mudhaykhirah District Yarim District Geographic location Centre Ibb Governorate North Dhamar Governorate Northeast East Ad Dali Governorate Southeast South Ta izz Governorate Southwest West Al Hudaydah Governorate Northwest Governorates of Yemen coord 13 57 N 44 11 E region YE IB type adm1st source dewiki display title Category Ibb Governorate Category Governorates of Yemen ar ... more details
Infobox Egyptian Governorate name Qalyubia Governorate settlement type Governorate of Egypt image flag Governadorat de Qalyubiya.png flag size 120px image blank emblem blank emblem size image map Egypt Qalyubia locator map.svg map caption Qalyubia Governorate on the map of Egypt latd 30.41 longd 31.21 coordinates region EG coordinates display inline,title subdivision type Country subdivision name Egypt area 1,001 area footnotes area footnotes area land km2 area water km2 population footnotes pop ref population footnotes population total 4,237,003 population as of 2006 population density km2 auto ... Website website iso code iso region calling code footnotes Qalyubia Governorate lang ar transl ar Mu fa a al Qaly b ya is one of the governorates of Egypt governorates of Egypt . Located ... and several other settlements blend into the neighboring Cairo Governorate as a result, Qalyubia is generally considered to form part of the Greater Cairo metropolitan area along with Cairo Governorate and Giza Governorate . Cities Cities in the Qalyubia Governorate include Banha Khanka Egypt Khanka Qaha Qalyub Shibin Al Qanater Shubra el Khaimah Tukh Al Kanater Al Khairia Kafr Shukr Economy .... Qalyubia is also the leading Egyptian governorate in the production of chicken and eggs. External links http www.kalyobiya.gov.eg Qalyubia Governorate Official website Governorates of Egypt Category Qalyubia Governorate Category Governorates of Egypt Category Nile River Delta Egypt geo stub ar be x old bg ca Governaci de Qalyubia da Al Qalyubiyah de Al ... ko it Governatorato di al Qaly biyya ka la Al Qaly b ya provincia lt Kaljubijos muchafaza arz nl Al Qalyubiyah ja no Al Qalyubiyah pnb pl Al Kaljubijja pt Qaliubia prov ncia ro Al Qalyubiyah ru sco Qalyubia Govrenorate sv Al Qalyubiyya tr Kalyubiye il uk war Qalyubia lalawigan zh ... more details
Image Yemen Marib.png right Map of Yemen showing Ma rib governorate. Ma rib lang ar transl ar Ma rib is a governorates of Yemen governorate of Yemen . Its centre, Ma rib , was established after the discovery of oil deposits in 1984. Fact date May 2008 Ma rib s population in 2004 was 241,619. Districts Al Abdiyah District Al Jubah District Bidbadah District Harib District Harib Al Qaramish District Jabal Murad District Mahliyah District Majzar District Marib District Marib City District Medghal District Raghwan District Rahabah District Sirwah District Geographic location Centre Ma rib Governorate North Al Jawf Governorate Northeast Hadramaut Governorate East Southeast Shabwah Governorate South Al Bayda Governorate Southwest West Sana a Governorate Northwest Governorates of Yemen coord 15 27 N 45 20 E region YE MA type adm1st source dewiki display title Category Ma rib Governorate Category Governorates of Yemen Yemen geo stub ar de Ma rib Gouvernement es Gobernaci n de Mareb eo Provinco Ma rib eu Ma rib gobernantzia fa ko hr Ma rib Muhafaza it Governatorato di Ma rib ka sw Wilaya ya Marib hu Marib korm nyz s g nl Ma rib gouvernement no Ma rib guvernement pl Marib muhafaza pt Ma rib prov ncia ro Guvernoratul Ma rib ru sco Ma rib Govrenorate sh Marib Muhafaza sv Marib guvernement tr Ma rib ili zh ... more details
Unreferenced date March 2007 File Oman Masqat.png 250px thumb Location of Muscat Governorate in Oman Muscat is a governorate region of the Oman Sultanate of Oman . Its largest city is Muscat, Oman Muscat . The governorate of Muscat is sometimes referred to as Masqat to differentiate it from the city. Administrative divisions The Muscat Governorate comprises six wilayat s Al Amrat Bawshar Muscat, Oman Muscat Muttrah Qurayyat, Oman Qurayyat As Sib Al Khuwair,Oman Al Khuwair Geographic location Centre Muscat Governorate North Arabian Sea Northeast East Arabian Sea Southeast South Ash Sharqiyah Oman Ash Sharqiyah Southwest Ad Dakhiliyah Region West Al Batinah Region Northwest Oman subdivisions Coord 23.61 58.54 type adm1st region OM display title Category Muscat Governorate Category Governorates of Oman Oman stub cs Maskat guvernor t de Maskat Gouvernement fr Gouvernorat de Mascate ko it Governatorato di Mascate sw Maskat hu Maszkat korm nyz s g nl Masqat gouvernement ja pl Muhafazat Maskat ru tr Maskat valili i ... more details
of Tafilah Governorate capital Tafilah city Bozrah Busaira city1 Al Hasa GDP GDP year GDP percent ...Geobox Governorate country Jordan country flag true name Tafilah Governorate native name ... thumb left The famous Dana, Jordan Dana Gorge in Tafilah Governorate Tafilah lang ar .... Tafilah Governorate is bordered by Karak Governorate to the north, Ma an Governorate to the east and south, Aqaba Governorate to the south, and by Israel to the west. The area of this province ... and villages across the governorate making it the least populated governorate of Jordan . File Edom.PNG thumb left 180px The Edom Edomite kingdom at its peak, Bozrah Busaira in Tafilah Governorate ... in Bozrah Busaira Tafilah Governorate has been inhabited by the Edom Edomites since the 11th century B.C. The entire land covered by Tafilah Governorate was the stronghold of the Edomites with the town of Bozrah Busaira as the capital of Edom . The valley known as Wadi Zered Wadi Al Hasa formed the boundary between Edom and the neighboring kingdom of Moab in present day Karak Governorate . Currently Wadi Zered Wadi Al Hasa forms the boundary between Tafilah and Karak Governorate Karak Governorates, and itself belongs administratively to Kerak Governorate. Almost all towns in Tafilah Governorate ... . Demographics The population of Tafilah Governorate is estimated to be about 81,000 for the year 2008. The Jordan National Census of the year 2004 shows that Tafilah Governorate had a population ... Governorate into three departments as follows ref http www.moi.gov.jo ... 1 Capital Department Al Qasaba includes the city of Tafilah and 19 other towns ... Busaira 3 Al Hasa Department includes three towns and villages 9,032 Al Hasa Economy The governorate depends mainly on agriculture and tourists from other parts of the country visiting the natural reserves and hot water springs in it. The total area of fruit and olive farms in the governorate ... more details
and covers an area of 3,730 km . It is bordered by Jordan to the south, Quneitra Governorate to the west, Rif Dimashq Governorate to the north and Al Suwayda Governorate to the east. The governorate ... stack Daraa Labelled Map The governorate is divided into 3 districts manatiq Al Sanamayn District Al Sanamayn Daraa District Dar a Izra District Izra These are further divided into ? sub districts Nahiya nawahi . External links http www.daraa gov.org Official Site of Daraa Governorate Arabic ...Infobox settlement See Template Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions name Dara a Governorate native name native name lang ar ISO 639 2 code e.g. ar for Arabic settlement type Governorates of Syria Governorate image skyline image alt image caption image map Dara map.png map alt map caption Map of Syria with Dar a highlighted latd 32.9 longd 36.2 coor pinpoint Daraa coordinates type type adm1st region SY coordinates display inline,title coordinates footnotes coordinates region SY subdivision type List of sovereign states Country subdivision name flag Syria parts type Mintaqah Manatiq Districts parts style para p1 3 established title Established established date seat type Capital seat Daraa unit pref Metric or US or UK area footnotes area total km2 3730 population footnotes population total 998000 population as of 2010 population density km2 auto blank name sec1 Syria Languages Main language s blank info sec1 Arabic language Arabic timezone1 Eastern European Time EET utc offset1 2 timezone1 DST Eastern European Summer Time EEST utc offset1 DST 3 iso code SY DR website URL example.com footnotes Dara a Governorate lang ar ALA LC Mu fa at Dara ... Centre Daraa Governorate North Rif Dimashq Governorate Northeast East As Suwayda Governorate Southeast South flagicon Jordan Mafraq Governorate Southwest flagicon Jordan Irbid Governorate West Quneitra Governorate Northwest Governorates of Syria Daraa Governorate Category Daraa Governorate Category ... more details
West Bank The Hebron Governorate lang ar big big transl ar DIN Mu fa at al al l is an administrative district of the Palestinian National Authority in the southern West Bank . It extends south to, and includes most of, the Dead Sea . The governorate s land area is 1,060 square kilometers and its population according to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics in mid year 2006 was 542,593. This makes the Hebron Governorate the largest of 16 governorates in both population and land area in the Palestinian territories . ref name PNIC http www.pnic.gov.ps english geography Residential 20hebron.html Hebron Governorate Palestinian National Information Center ref The city of Hebron is the district capital or muhfaza seat of the governorate. The governor is Hussein al A araj and its district commander is Abdel Fattah al Ju eidi . ref http www.aloufok.net article.php3?id article 150 H bron ref Localities The Hebron Governorate has a total of seven cities and eighteen towns. The governorate also contains more than 100 Bedouin villages and settlements that are not listed below. ref name PNIC Cities Dura, Hebron Dura Halhul Hebron capital Yatta town Yatta ad Dhahiriya Municipalities The following localities have Municipality Palestinian Authority municipality status from the Ministry ... begin col 2 Beit Amra Beit Einun Beit Kahil Beit ar Rush al Fauqa al Burj Deir al Asal al Fauqa ad Duwwara Hadab al Fawwar al Heila Hureiz Imreish Jab a Karma, Hebron Karma al Karmil Khalet al Maiyya Khursa col 2 al Kum Khirbet Safa Khirbat al Simia Kuseis al Majd, Hebron al Majd Qalqas Qila, Hebron Qila al Ramadien ar Rihiya ash Shuyukh Shuyukh al Arrub as Sura at Tabaqa al Uddeisa Zif, Hebron Zif col 2 col end Refugee camps Al Arroub camp al Arroub Fawwar, Hebron al Fawwar See also File Hebron ... Governorate Governorates of Palestine coord 31.5 35.1 display title region IL Category Hebron Governorate Category Geography of the West Bank ar es Gobernaci n de Hebr n ko hu ... more details
For the former governorate in Libya Al Khums Governorate Infobox settlement See Template Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions name Homs Governorate native name native name lang ar ISO 639 2 code e.g. ar for Arabic settlement type Governorates of Syria Governorate image skyline image alt image caption image map Homs.PNG map alt map caption Map of Syria with Homs highlighted latd 34.3 longd 38.3 coor pinpoint Homs coordinates type type adm1st region SY coordinates display inline,title coordinates footnotes coordinates region SY subdivision type List of sovereign states Country subdivision name flag Syria parts type Mintaqah Manatiq Districts parts style para p1 6 established title Established established date seat type Capital seat Homs unit pref Metric or US or UK area footnotes area total km2 42223 area note Estimates range between 42,223 km and 42,226 ... DST 3 iso code SY HO website URL example.com footnotes Homs Governorate lang ar ALA LC ... the largest governorate of Syria. Homs Governorate has a population of 1,763,000 2010 estimate . The capital is Homs . The Homs governorate is divided into 6 administrative districts mantiqah . Homs is also the capital city of the Homs District district of Homs . Districts File Al Hawash4.jpg thumb left Al Hwash village at Talkalakh District The governorate is divided into 6 districts manatiq Homs District Homs or Hims Al Mukharram District Al Mukharram Palmyra District Palmyra Al Rastan District Ar Rastan Al Qusayr District Al Qusayr Talkalakh District Talkalakh These are further divided ... Centre Homs Governorate North Hama Governorate Northeast Ar Raqqah Governorate East Deir ez Zor Governorate Southeast flagicon Iraq Najaf Governorate South flagicon Jordan Mafraq Governorate Southwest Rif Dimashq Governorate West flagicon Lebanon Northwest Tartus Governorate Homs Governorate Governorates of Syria Syria districts Homs yes Category Homs Governorate Category Fertile Crescent Category ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 file Location of Raymah.svg right thumb Map of Yemen showing Raymah province. Raymah Lang ar transl ar Raima is a Governorates of Yemen governorate of Yemen . It was established in January 2004. Districts Al Jabin District Al Jafariyah District As Salafiyah District Bilad At Ta am District Kusmah District Mazhar District Geographic location Centre Raymah Governorate North Sana a Governorate Northeast East Southeast Dhamar Governorate South Southwest West Al Hudaydah Governorate Northwest Governorates of Yemen coord 15 42 N 43 36 E region YE RA type adm1st source kolossus dewiki display title Category Governorates of Yemen Category Raymah Governorate Yemen geo stub ar de Raima Gouvernement es Gobernaci n de Raymah eo Provinco Rajma eu Raymah gobernantzia fa fr Gouvernorat de Raima ko hr Raima Muhafaza it Governatorato di Rayma he ka sw Wilaya ya Raymah hu Rajma korm nyz s g nl Raymah no Raymah guvernement pl Rajma muhafaza ro Guvernoratul Raymah ru sco Raymah Govrenorate sh Raima Muhafaza tr Rayima ili zh ... more details
Infobox Egyptian Governorate name Gharbia Governorate settlement type Governorate of Egypt image flag Governadorat de Gharbiya.png flag size 120px image blank emblem blank emblem size image map Egypt Gharbia locator map.svg map caption Gharbia Governorate on the map of Egypt latd 30.881 longd 31.06 coordinates region EG coordinates display inline,title subdivision type Country subdivision name Egypt area 1,942 area footnotes area footnotes area land km2 area water km2 population footnotes pop ref population footnotes population total 4,010,298 population as of 2006 population density km2 auto time zone true utc offset true time zone DST true utc offset DST true blank name sec1 blank info sec1 blank1 name sec1 blank1 info sec1 blank name sec2 blank info sec2 capital Tanta capital website Website website iso code iso region calling code footnotes Gharbia Governorate lang ar transl ar Mu fa at al Gharbiyya , IPA arz mo fz et el bejj IPA , lang en Western Governorate is one of the governorates of Egypt governorates of Egypt . It is located in the north of the country, south of Kafr el Sheikh Governorate , and north of Monufia Governorate . Its capital is Tanta , which ... Mahalla El Kubra . The total area of Gharbia governorate is 25,400 km , making it the tenth largest governorate of Egypt. Cities El Mahalla El Kubra Kafr El Zayat Samannoud Tanta Zifta ElSanta Kotoor Bassyoun Shubra El Namla References Reflist External links http www.gharbia.gov.eg Gharbia Governorate Official website in Arabic Governorates of Egypt Category Gharbia Governorate Category Governorates ... ca Governaci d Al Gharbiya da Al Gharbiyah de Al Gharbiyya es Occidental gobernaci n eo Provinco ... sw Mkoa wa Gharbia la Al Gharbiyya provincia lt Garbijos muchafaza arz nl Al Gharbiyah ja no Al Gharbiyah pnb pl Prowincja Zachodnia Egipt pt Garbia ro Al Gharbiyah ru sco Gharbia Govrenorate sv Al Gharbiyya guvernement tr Garbiya il uk ... more details
Gaza Strip The Gaza Governorate lang ar transl ar DIN Mu fa at azza is one of 16 Governorates of the Palestinian National Authority located in the north central Gaza Strip which is administered by the Palestinian National Authority aside from its border with Israel, airspace and maritime territory. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the district s population was 505,700 in 2006. All of its seats were won by Hamas members in the 2006 parliamentary elections. It is governed by Mohammed Qadoura . The governorate consists of one city, three towns and a number of refugee camps. Localities Cities Gaza City seat Municipal towns Al Zahra Village councils Juhor ad Dik Madinat al Awda Al Mughraqa Abu Middein Refugee camps Al Shati camp Beach camp Source http www.pcbs.gov.ps Portals pcbs populati pop13.aspx Gaza Governorate Localities Governorates of Palestine Gaza Governorate Coord 31.52 N 34.45 E region PS type adm2nd scale 300000 display title Category Gaza Governorate ar de Gouvernement Gaza es Gobernaci n de Gaza ko hu G za korm nyz s g nl Gaza gouvernement ro Guvernoratul Gaza ru sco Gaza Govrenorate tr Gazze valili i zh ... more details
Al Jawf Province South Ma an Governorate Southwest Kerak Governorate West Madaba Governorate Northwest ...Geobox Governorate country Jordan category Governorates of Jordan Governorate country flag true name Capital Governorate native name image Amman in Jordan.svg Image skyline image caption The Capital Governorate capital Amman largest city Amman Parts capital Amman capital location capital ... part fold Nine part Capital Department part1 Marka Department part2 Al Qwesmeh Department part3 University Department part4 Wadi Al Seer Department part5 Naour Department part6 Sahab Department part7 Al Jizah Department part8 Muwaqqar Department part9 Free fields free type Urban free 94 free1 type ... known as Muhafazat al Asima Arabic language Arabic , English language English translation The Capital Governorate , Amman Governorate is one of the governorates locally known as muhafazat in Jordan . This governorate s capital is the City of Amman , It is also Jordan s capital. The administrative center of the governorate as well as all government offices and parliament are located in the Al Abdali Abdali district. The Capital Governorate has the largest population of the 12 governorates of Jordan. It borders Zarqa Governorate from the north and north east, the governorates of Balqa Governorate Balqa and Madaba Governorate Madaba from the west, Karak Governorate Kerak and Ma an Governorate Ma an governorates from the south. It also shares an international border with Saudi Arabia from the east. History The land covered by the Capital Governorate has been inhabited ... Governorate is that of the Eastern Mediterranean climate. However since Amman is located on a hilly ... center, which has an elevation of 780 m. The Capital Governorate is the third largest governorate in Jordan ... that the total population of the Capital Governorate was 1,942,066 growing from 1,576,238 in the 1994 ... after the invasion of Iraq. Other estimates put the population of the Capital Governorate at about ... more details
in the governorate of Balqa, Balqa Applied University BAU located near the Salt Ringroad and Al ...Geobox Governorate country Jordan country flag true name Balqa Governorate native name category Governorates of Jordan image Balqa in Jordan.svg Image skyline image caption Balqa Governorate ... part fold 5 part Capital Department part1 Shuna al Janubiyya Department part2 Ain Al basha Department ... DoS Jordan ref File Fuheis2.JPG thumb left 250px Fuheis , one of the municipalities of Balqa Governorate ... Battles for Amman File Planning&Management.jpg thumb right College of Management in Al Balqa Applied University Balqa lang ar Al Balq is one of the governorates of Jordan governorates of Jordan . It is located northwest of Amman , Jordan s capital. The governorate has the fourth largest ... density in the kingdom after Irbid Governorate and Jerash, Jordan Jerash Governorate . History ... year Ottoman Empire Ottoman rule. On March 21, 1968, the town of Karameh near Shouna al Janubiyya ... Divisions The capital of Balqa Governorate is Salt, Jordan Salt . Other cities in the governorate are Mahis , Fuhais and, Ain el Basha class wikitable Departments of Balqa Governorate by population ... Department Arabic name population 2004 Administrative Center 1 Capital Department Al Qasaba 109,877 salt, Jordan Salt 2 Shuna al Janubiyya Department 38,757 Shuna al Janubiyya 3 Deir Alla Department 46,481 Deir Alla 4 Ain Al basha Department 128,949 Ain Al basha 5 Mahis and Fuheis Department 22,290 Mahis Economy Due to its fertile mountains, the governorate s economy is based on agriculture, and a light industry, mainly ... Reflist Geographic location Centre Balqa Governorate North Ajloun Governorate Northeast Jerash Governorate East Zarqa Governorate Southeast Amman Governorate South Madaba Governorate Southwest West flagicon Palestine West Bank Northwest Irbid Governorate Governorates of Jordan Category Balqa ... more details
Image Yemen Shabwah.png right Map of Yemen showing Shabwah governorate. Shabwah lang ar transl ar abwa is a Governorates of Yemen governorate province of Yemen . Its main town is Ataq . Districts Ain District Al Talh District Ar Rawdah District Arma District Yemen Arma District As Said District Ataq District Bayhan District Dhar District Yemen Dhar District Habban District Hatib District Jardan District Mayfa a District Merkhah Al Ulya District Merkhah As Sufla District Nisab District Rudum District Usaylan District References references Geographic location Centre Shabwah Governorate North Northeast Hadramaut Governorate East Southeast Arabian Sea South Southwest Abyan Governorate West Al Bayda Governorate Northwest Ma rib Governorate Governorates of Yemen coord 14 33 N 46 50 E region YE SH type adm1st source dewiki display title Category Shabwah Governorate Category Governorates of Yemen Yemen geo stub ar ca Governaci de Xabwa de Schabwa Gouvernement es Gobernaci n de Shabwah eo Provinco ab a fa fr Shabwah ko hr Shabwa Muhafaza it Governatorato di Shabwa he ka sw Wilaya ya Shabwah hu Sabva korm nyz s g nl Shabwah no Shabwah pl Szabwa muhafaza pt Shabwa ro Guvernoratul Shabwah ru sco Shabwah Govrenorate sh abva Muhafaza sv Shabwah guvernement tr abva ili zh ... more details
thumb left 250px The town of Al Hashimiyya, Ajloun, Jordan Al Hashimiyya in Ajloun Governorate File Al Wahadina.jpg thumb right 250px The town of Al Wahadinah At a high elevation, Ajlun has one of the most ... map caption Ajloun Governorate in Jordan area 419.6 area footnotes 0.5 of Jordan s Area leader ... Governorate alternative spelling Ajloun Governorate lang ar is one of the governorates of Jordan , located north of Amman the capital of Jordan. Ajlun Governorate has the fourth highest population density in the kingdom of Jordan after Irbid Governorate Irbid , Jerash Governorate Jerash , and Balqa Governorate Balqa Governorates with a population density of 335 ppkm sup 2 sup 2010 estimate . It is bordered by Jerash Governorate from the south east and Irbid Governorate from the north ... of Interior divids Ajloun Governorate into two departments 1. Capital Department includes 50 towns ... Ajloun Governorate depends mainly on agriculture. In 2008, Olive, grape and fruit farms constituted a total area of 141.4 Km sup 2 sup that is 34 of the area of Ajloun Governorate. ref http www.moa.gov.jo ... Jordan Arabic ref Ajloun National Private University is the only university in Ajloun Governorate ... www.dos.gov.jo Geographic location Centre Ajloun Governorate North Northeast East Jerash Governorate Southeast South Balqa Governorate Southwest West Northwest Irbid Governorate Governorates of Jordan Category Governorates of Jordan Category Ajloun Governorate Jordan geo stub ar be x old ... more details
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