As Suwayda (also Sweida)(Arabic: السويداء) Is one of Syria's 14 governorates. It has an area of 5,550 km². Its capital and major town is Sweida.

Geographically the governorate comprises almost all the Jabal el Druze, the eastern part of Lejah, all the Safah, and a part of the arid eastern Syrian steppe of Harrat.

Demographics and population

As Suwaydā governorate has approximately a population of about 304,000 inhabitants "a 2002 estimation"[1]. the inhabitants of the governorate are Druze and Greek orthodox, there are also small Muslim minority.

Divisions

The governorate is divided into 3 Manatiq (sing. Mantiqah: district),Which are:

Some Towns and Villages of As Suwayda Governorate

* Sweida city
* Al Kafr
* Al Mushannaf
* Al Qurayya
* Ariqah
* Era
* Imtan
* Mallah
* Qanawat
* Salkhad
* Shahba
* Shaqqa

There are about 120 towns and villages of Suwayda governarate