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Districts of Syria

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The 14 governorates of Syria, or muhafazat (sing. muhafazah), are divided into 65 districts, or manatiq (sing. mintaqah), including the city of Damascus. The districts are further divided into 281 subdistricts, or nawahi (sing. nahiya).[1] Each district bears the same name as its district capital.

Districts and subdistricts are administered by officials appointed by the governor, subject to the approval of the minister of the interior. These officials work with elected district councils to attend to assorted local needs, and serve as intermediaries between central government authority and traditional local leaders, such as village chiefs, clan leaders, and councils of elders.

Districts of Syria

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Districts of Syria
   Quneitra Governorate
   Daraa Governorate
   Suwayda Governorate
   Rif Dimashq Governorate
   Damascus Governorate
   Homs Governorate
   Deir ez-Zor Governorate
   Al-Hasakah Governorate
   Aleppo Governorate
   Hama Governorate
   Daraa Governorate
   Latakia Governorate
   Tartus Governorate

List of historical districts

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The 65 districts are listed below by governorate (with capital districts in bold text). The city of Damascus functions as a governorate, a district and a subdistrict. Parts of Quneitra Governorate have been under Israeli occupation since 1967 (see Golan Heights).

Districts of Syria

Central Syria

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* - a newly created district since 2010, formerly belonging to Homs District

North East Syria

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* - includes Aleppo City
** - a newly created district since 2008, formerly belonging to Mount Simeon District
*** - a newly created district since 2009, formerly belonging to Al-Bab District

South West Syria

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* - a newly created district since 2009, formerly belonging to Markaz Rif Dimashq District and parts of Al-Zabadani District

Subdistricts of Syria

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Name District Governorate
1 Hama Subdistrict Hama District Hama Governorate
2 Suran Subdistrict Hama District Hama Governorate
3 Hirbnafsah Subdistrict Hama District Hama Governorate
4 Al-Hamraa Subdistrict Hama District Hama Governorate
5 Masyaf Subdistrict Masyaf District Hama Governorate
6 Jubb Ramlah Subdistrict Masyaf District Hama Governorate
7 Awj Subdistrict Masyaf District Hama Governorate
8 Ayn Halaqim Subdistrict Masyaf District Hama Governorate
9 Wadi al-Uyun Subdistrict Masyaf District Hama Governorate
10 Mahardah Subdistrict Mharda District Hama Governorate
11 Kafr Zita Subdistrict Mharda District Hama Governorate
12 Karnaz Subdistrict Mharda District Hama Governorate
13 Salamiyah Subdistrict Salamiyah District Hama Governorate
14 Barri Sharqi Subdistrict Salamiyah District Hama Governorate
15 Al-Saan Subdistrict Salamiyah District Hama Governorate
16 Sabburah Subdistrict Salamiyah District Hama Governorate
17 Uqayribat Subdistrict Salamiyah District Hama Governorate
18 Al-Suqaylabiyah Subdistrict Al-Suqaylabiyah District Hama Governorate
19 Tell Salhab Subdistrict Al-Suqaylabiyah District Hama Governorate
20 Al-Ziyarah Subdistrict Al-Suqaylabiyah District Hama Governorate
21 Shathah Subdistrict Al-Suqaylabiyah District Hama Governorate
22 Qalaat al-Madiq Subdistrict Al-Suqaylabiyah District Hama Governorate
23 Homs Subdistrict Homs District Homs Governorate
24 Khirbet Tin Nur Subdistrict Homs District Homs Governorate
25 Ayn al-Niser Subdistrict Homs District Homs Governorate
26 Furqlus Subdistrict Homs District Homs Governorate
27 Al-Riqama Subdistrict Homs District Homs Governorate
28 Al-Qaryatayn Subdistrict Homs District Homs Governorate
29 Mahin Subdistrict Homs District Homs Governorate
30 Hisyah Subdistrict Homs District Homs Governorate
31 Sadad Subdistrict Homs District Homs Governorate
32 Shin Subdistrict Homs District Homs Governorate
33 Al-Mukharram Subdistrict Al-Mukharram District Homs Governorate
34 Jubb al-Jarrah Subdistrict Al-Mukharram District Homs Governorate
35 Al-Qusayr Subdistrict Al-Qusayr District Homs Governorate
36 Al-Hoz Subdistrict Al-Qusayr District Homs Governorate
37 Al-Rastan Subdistrict Al-Rastan District Homs Governorate
38 Talbiseh Subdistrict Al-Rastan District Homs Governorate
39 Tadmur Subdistrict Tadmur District Homs Governorate
40 Al-Sukhnah Subdistrct Tadmur District Homs Governorate
41 Taldou Subdistrict Taldou District Homs Governorate
42 Kafr Laha Subdistrict Taldou District Homs Governorate
43 Al-Qabu Subdistrict Taldou District Homs Governorate
44 Talkalakh Subdistrict Talkalakh District Homs Governorate
45 Hadidah Subdistrict Talkalakh District Homs Governorate
46 Al-Nasirah Subdistrict Talkalakh District Homs Governorate
47 Al-Hawash Subdistrict Talkalakh District Homs Governorate
48 Latakia Subdistrict Latakia District Latakia Governorate
49 Al-Bahluliyah Subdistrict Latakia District Latakia Governorate
50 Rabia Subdistrict Latakia District Latakia Governorate
51 Ayn al-Baydah Subdistrict Latakia District Latakia Governorate
52 Qastal Ma'af Subdistrict Latakia District Latakia Governorate
53 Kessab Subdistrict Latakia District Latakia Governorate
54 Hanadi Subdistrict Latakia District Latakia Governorate
55 Al-Haffah Subdistrict Al-Haffah District Latakia Governorate
56 Slinfah Subdistrict Al-Haffah District Latakia Governorate
57 Ayn al-Tineh Subdistrict Al-Haffah District Latakia Governorate
58 Kinsabba Subdistrict Al-Haffah District Latakia Governorate
59 Muzayraa Subdistrict Al-Haffah District Latakia Governorate
60 Jableh Subdistrict Jableh District Latakia Governorate
61 Ayn al-Sharqiyah Subdistrict Jableh District Latakia Governorate
62 Al-Qutailibiyah Subdistrict Jableh District Latakia Governorate
63 Ayn Shiqaq Subdistrict Jableh District Latakia Governorate
64 Daliyah Subdistrict Jableh District Latakia Governorate
65 Beit Yashout Subdistrict Jableh District Latakia Governorate
66 Qardaha Subdistrict Qardaha District Latakia Governorate
67 Harf al-Musaytirah Subdistrict Qardaha District Latakia Governorate
68 Al-Fakhurah Subdistrict Qardaha District Latakia Governorate
69 Jawbat Burghal Subdistrict Qardaha District Latakia Governorate
70 Tartus Subdistrict Tartus District Tartus Governorate
71 Arwad Subdistrict Tartus District Tartus Governorate
72 Al-Hamidiyah Subdistrict Tartus District Tartus Governorate
73 Khirbet al-Maazah Subdistrict Tartus District Tartus Governorate
74 Al-Sawda Subdistrict Tartus District Tartus Governorate
75 Al-Karimah Subdistrict Tartus District Tartus Governorate
76 Al-Safsafah Subdistrict Tartus District Tartus Governorate
77 Baniyas Subdistrict Baniyas District Tartus Governorate
78 Al-Rawda Subdistrict Baniyas District Tartus Governorate
79 Al-Annazah Subdistrict Baniyas District Tartus Governorate
80 Al-Qadmus Subdistrict Baniyas District Tartus Governorate
81 Hammam Wasel Subdistrict Baniyas District Tartus Governorate
82 Al-Tawahin Subdistrict Baniyas District Tartus Governorate
83 Talin Subdistrict Baniyas District Tartus Governorate
84 Duraykish Subdistrict Duraykish District Tartus Governorate
85 Junaynet Ruslan Subdistrict Duraykish District Tartus Governorate
86 Hamin Subdistrict Duraykish District Tartus Governorate
87 Dweir Ruslan Subdistrict Duraykish District Tartus Governorate
88 Safita Subdistrict Safita District Tartus Governorate
89 Mashta al-Helu Subdistrict Safita District Tartus Governorate
90 Al-Bariqiyah Subdistrict Safita District Tartus Governorate
91 Sebei Subdistrict Safita District Tartus Governorate
92 Al-Sisiniyah Subdistrict Safita District Tartus Governorate
93 Ras al-Khashufah Subdistrict Safita District Tartus Governorate
94 Al-Shaykh Badr Subdistrict Al-Shaykh Badr District Tartus Governorate
95 Brummanet al-Mashayekh Subdistrict Al-Shaykh Badr District Tartus Governorate
96 Al-Qamsiyah Subdistrict Al-Shaykh Badr District Tartus Governorate
97 Mount Simeon Subdistrict Mount Simeon District Aleppo Governorate
98 Tell ad-Daman Subdistrict Mount Simeon District Aleppo Governorate
99 Haritan Subdistrict Mount Simeon District Aleppo Governorate
100 Darat Izza Subdistrict Mount Simeon District Aleppo Governorate
101 al-Zirbah Subdistrict Mount Simeon District Aleppo Governorate
102 Zammar Subdistrict Mount Simeon District Aleppo Governorate
103 Hadher Subdistrict Mount Simeon District Aleppo Governorate
104 Afrin Subdistrict Afrin District Aleppo Governorate
105 Bulbul Subdistrict Afrin District Aleppo Governorate
106 Jindires Subdistrict Afrin District Aleppo Governorate
107 Rajo Subdistrict Afrin District Aleppo Governorate
108 Sharran Subdistrict Afrin District Aleppo Governorate
109 Shaykh al-Hadid Subdistrict Afrin District Aleppo Governorate
110 Maabatli Subdistrict Afrin District Aleppo Governorate
111 Atarib Subdistrict Atarib District Aleppo Governorate
112 Ibbin Samaan Subdistrict Atarib District Aleppo Governorate
113 Urum al-Kubrah Subdistrict Atarib District Aleppo Governorate
114 Ayn al-Arab Subdistrict Ayn al-Arab District Aleppo Governorate
115 Shuyukh Tahtani Subdistrict Ayn al-Arab District Aleppo Governorate
116 Sarrin Subdistrict [ar] Ayn al-Arab District Aleppo Governorate
117 Al-Jalabiyah Subdistrict Ayn al-Arab District Aleppo Governorate
118 Azaz Subdistrict Azaz District Aleppo Governorate
119 Akhtarin Subdistrict Azaz District Aleppo Governorate
120 Tell Rifaat Subdistrict Azaz District Aleppo Governorate
121 Mare' Subdistrict Azaz District Aleppo Governorate
122 Nubl Subdistrict Azaz District Aleppo Governorate
123 Sawran Subdistrict Azaz District Aleppo Governorate
124 al-Bab Subdistrict Al-Bab District Aleppo Governorate
125 Tadef Subdistrict Al-Bab District Aleppo Governorate
126 al-Rai Subdistrict Al-Bab District Aleppo Governorate
127 Arima Subdistrict Al-Bab District Aleppo Governorate
128 Dayr Hafir Subdistrict Dayr Hafir District Aleppo Governorate
129 Rasm Harmil al-Imam Subdistrict Dayr Hafir District Aleppo Governorate
130 Kuweires Sharqi Subdistrict Dayr Hafir District Aleppo Governorate
131 Jarabulus Subdistrict Jarabulus District Aleppo Governorate
132 Ghandoura Subdistrict Jarabulus District Aleppo Governorate
133 Manbij Subdistrict Manbij District Aleppo Governorate
134 Abu Kahf Subdistrict Manbij District Aleppo Governorate
135 Abu Qilqil Subdistrict Manbij District Aleppo Governorate
136 al-Khafsah Subdistrict Manbij District Aleppo Governorate
137 Maskanah Subdistrict Manbij District Aleppo Governorate
138 as-Safira Subdistrict As-Safira District Aleppo Governorate
139 Tell Aran Subdistrict As-Safira District Aleppo Governorate
140 Khanasir Subdistrict As-Safira District Aleppo Governorate
141 Banan Subdistrict As-Safira District Aleppo Governorate
142 al-Hajib Subdistrict As-Safira District Aleppo Governorate
143 Deir ez-Zor Subdistrict Deir ez-Zor District Deir ez-Zor Governorate
144 Al-Kasrah Subdistrict Deir ez-Zor District Deir ez-Zor Governorate
145 Al-Busayrah Subdistrict Deir ez-Zor District Deir ez-Zor Governorate
146 Al-Muhasan Subdistrict Deir ez-Zor District Deir ez-Zor Governorate
147 Al-Tabni Subdistrict Deir ez-Zor District Deir ez-Zor Governorate
148 Khasham Subdistrict Deir ez-Zor District Deir ez-Zor Governorate
149 Al-Suwar Subdistrict Deir ez-Zor District Deir ez-Zor Governorate
150 Abu Kamal Subdistrict Abu Kamal District Deir ez-Zor Governorate
151 Hajin Subdistrict Abu Kamal District Deir ez-Zor Governorate
152 Al-Jalaa Subdistrict Abu Kamal District Deir ez-Zor Governorate
153 Al-Susah Subdistrict Abu Kamal District Deir ez-Zor Governorate
154 Mayadin Subdistrict Mayadin District Deir ez-Zor Governorate
155 Diban Subdistrict Mayadin District Deir ez-Zor Governorate
156 Al-Asharah Subdistrict Mayadin District Deir ez-Zor Governorate
157 al-Hasakah Subdistrict Al-Hasakah District Al-Hasakah Governorate
158 Tell Tamer Subdistrict Al-Hasakah District Al-Hasakah Governorate
159 al-Shaddadah Subdistrict Al-Hasakah District Al-Hasakah Governorate
160 Markada Subdistrict Al-Hasakah District Al-Hasakah Governorate
161 Bir al-Helou al-Wardiya Subdistrict Al-Hasakah District Al-Hasakah Governorate
162 al-Arishah Subdistrict Al-Hasakah District Al-Hasakah Governorate
163 al-Hawl Subdistrict Al-Hasakah District Al-Hasakah Governorate
164 al-Malikiyah Subdistrict Al-Malikiyah District Al-Hasakah Governorate
165 al-Jawadiyah Subdistrict Al-Malikiyah District Al-Hasakah Governorate
166 al-Yaarubiyah Subdistrict Al-Malikiyah District Al-Hasakah Governorate
167 Qamishli Subdistrict Qamishli District Al-Hasakah Governorate
168 Tell Hamis Subdistrict Qamishli District Al-Hasakah Governorate
169 Amuda Subdistrict Qamishli District Al-Hasakah Governorate
170 al-Qahtaniyah Subdistrict Qamishli District Al-Hasakah Governorate
171 Ras al-Ayn Subdistrict Ras al-Ayn District Al-Hasakah Governorate
172 al-Darbasiyah Subdistrict Ras al-Ayn District Al-Hasakah Governorate
173 Idlib Subdistrict Idlib District Idlib Governorate
174 Abu al-Duhur Subdistrict Idlib District Idlib Governorate
175 Binnish Subdistrict Idlib District Idlib Governorate
176 Saraqib Subdistrict Idlib District Idlib Governorate
177 Taftanaz Subdistrict Idlib District Idlib Governorate
178 Maarrat Misrin Subdistrict Idlib District Idlib Governorate
179 Sarmin Subdistrict Idlib District Idlib Governorate
180 Ariha Subdistrict Ariha District Idlib Governorate
181 Ihsim Subdistrict Ariha District Idlib Governorate
182 Muhambal Subdistrict Ariha District Idlib Governorate
183 Harem Subdistrict Harem District Idlib Governorate
184 Al-Dana Subdistrict Harem District Idlib Governorate
185 Salqin Subdistrict Harem District Idlib Governorate
186 Kafr Takharim Subdistrict Harem District Idlib Governorate
187 Qurqania Subdistrict Harem District Idlib Governorate
188 Armanaz Subdistrict Harem District Idlib Governorate
189 Jisr al-Shughur Subdistric Jisr al-Shughur District Idlib Governorate
190 Bidama Subdistrict Jisr al-Shughur District Idlib Governorate
191 Darkush Subdistrict Jisr al-Shughur District Idlib Governorate
192 Al-Janudiyah Subdistrict Jisr al-Shughur District Idlib Governorate
193 Ma'arrat Nu'man Subdistrict Ma'arrat Nu'man District Idlib Governorate
194 Khan Shaykhun Subdistrict Ma'arrat Nu'man District Idlib Governorate
195 Sinjar Subdistrict Ma'arrat Nu'man District Idlib Governorate
196 Kafr Nabl Subdistrict Ma'arrat Nu'man District Idlib Governorate
197 Al-Tamanah Subdistrict Ma'arrat Nu'man District Idlib Governorate
198 Hish Subdistrict Ma'arrat Nu'man District Idlib Governorate
199 Raqqa Subdistrict Raqqa District Raqqa Governorate
200 Al-Sabkhah Subdistrict Raqqa District Raqqa Governorate
201 Al-Karamah Subdistrict Raqqa District Raqqa Governorate
202 Maadan Subdistrict Raqqa District Raqqa Governorate
203 Tell Abyad Subdistrict Tell Abyad District Raqqa Governorate
204 Suluk Subdistrict Tell Abyad District Raqqa Governorate
205 Ayn Issa Subdistrict Tell Abyad District Raqqa Governorate
206 Al-Tabqah Subdistrict Al-Tabqah District Raqqa Governorate
207 Al-Mansurah Subdistrict Al-Tabqah District Raqqa Governorate
208 Al-Jarniyah Subdistrict Al-Tabqah District Raqqa Governorate
209 Damascus Damascus District Damascus Governorate
210 Daara Subdistrict Daraa District Daraa Governorate
211 Bosra Subdistrict Daraa District Daraa Governorate
212 Khirbet Ghazaleh Subdistrict Daraa District Daraa Governorate
213 Al-Shajara Subdistrict Daraa District Daraa Governorate
214 Da'el Subdistrict Daraa District Daraa Governorate
215 Muzayrib Subdistrict Daraa District Daraa Governorate
216 Al-Jiza Subdistrict Daraa District Daraa Governorate
217 Al-Musayfirah Subdistrict Daraa District Daraa Governorate
218 Izra Subdistrict Izra District Daraa Governorate
219 Jasim Subdistrict Izra District Daraa Governorate
220 Al-Hirak Subdistrict Izra District Daraa Governorate
221 Nawa Subdistrict Izra District Daraa Governorate
222 Al-Shaykh Subdistrict Izra District Daraa Governorate
223 Tasil Subdistrict Izra District Daraa Governorate
224 Al-Sanamayn Subdistrict Al-Sanamayn District Daraa Governorate
225 Al-Masmiyah Subdistrict Al-Sanamayn District Daraa Governorate
226 Ghabaghib Subdistrict Al-Sanamayn District Daraa Governorate
227 Quneitra Subdistrict Quneitra District Quneitra Governorate
228 Jabta Elhashab Subdistrict Quneitra District Quneitra Governorate
229 Khishniyah Subdistrict Quneitra District Quneitra Governorate
230 Mas'ade Subdistrict Quneitra District Quneitra Governorate
231 Fiq Subdistrict Fiq District Quneitra Governorate
232 Al-Butayhah Subdistrict Fiq District Quneitra Governorate
233 al-Kiswah Subdistrict Markaz Rif Dimashq District Rif Dimashq Governorate
234 Babbila Subdistrict Markaz Rif Dimashq District Rif Dimashq Governorate
235 Jaramana Subdistrict Markaz Rif Dimashq District Rif Dimashq Governorate
236 al-Malihah Subdistrict Markaz Rif Dimashq District Rif Dimashq Governorate
237 Kafr Batna Subdistrict Markaz Rif Dimashq District Rif Dimashq Governorate
238 Arbin Subdistrict Markaz Rif Dimashq District Rif Dimashq Governorate
239 Darayya Subdistrict Darayya District Rif Dimashq Governorate
240 Sahnaya Subdistrict Darayya District Rif Dimashq Governorate
241 al-Hajar al-Aswad Subdistrict Darayya District Rif Dimashq Governorate
242 Douma Subdistrict Douma District Rif Dimashq Governorate
243 Harasta Subdistrict Douma District Rif Dimashq Governorate
244 Al-Sabe' Biyar Subdistrict Douma District Rif Dimashq Governorate
245 Al-Dumayr Subdistrict Douma District Rif Dimashq Governorate
246 Al-Nashabiyah Subdistrict Douma District Rif Dimashq Governorate
247 Al-Ghizlaniyah Subdistrict Douma District Rif Dimashq Governorate
248 Harran al-Awamid Subdistrict Douma District Rif Dimashq Governorate
249 an-Nabek Subdistrict An-Nabek District Rif Dimashq Governorate
250 Deir Atiyah Subdistrict An-Nabek District Rif Dimashq Governorate
251 Qara Subdistrict An-Nabek District Rif Dimashq Governorate
252 Qatana Subdistrict Qatana District Rif Dimashq Governorate
253 Beit Jen Subdistrict Qatana District Rif Dimashq Governorate
254 Sa'sa' Subdistrict Qatana District Rif Dimashq Governorate
255 Qudsaya Subdistrict Qudsaya District Rif Dimashq Governorate
256 Al-Dimas Subdistrict Qudsaya District Rif Dimashq Governorate
257 Ain al-Fijah Subdistrict Qudsaya District Rif Dimashq Governorate
258 al-Qutayfah Subdistrict Al-Qutayfah District Rif Dimashq Governorate
259 Jayroud Subdistrict Al-Qutayfah District Rif Dimashq Governorate
260 Maaloula Subdistrict Al-Qutayfah District Rif Dimashq Governorate
261 ar-Ruhaybah Subdistrict Al-Qutayfah District Rif Dimashq Governorate
262 al-Tall Subdistrict Al-Tall District Rif Dimashq Governorate
263 Saidnaya Subdistrict Al-Tall District Rif Dimashq Governorate
264 Rankous Subdistrict Al-Tall District Rif Dimashq Governorate
265 Yabroud Subdistrict Yabroud District Rif Dimashq Governorate
266 Assal al-Ward Subdistrict Yabroud District Rif Dimashq Governorate
267 al-Zabadani Subdistrict Al-Zabadani District Rif Dimashq Governorate
268 Madaya Subdistrict Al-Zabadani District Rif Dimashq Governorate
269 Serghaya Subdistrict Al-Zabadani District Rif Dimashq Governorate
270 as-Suwayda Subdistrict Suwayda District Suwayda Governorate
271 al-Mazraa Subdistrict Suwayda District Suwayda Governorate
272 al-Mushannaf Subdistrict Suwayda District Suwayda Governorate
273 Salkhad Subdistrict Salkhad District Suwayda Governorate
274 al-Qurayya Subdistrict Salkhad District Suwayda Governorate
275 al-Ghariyah Subdistrict Salkhad District Suwayda Governorate
276 Dhibin Subdistrict Salkhad District Suwayda Governorate
277 Malah Subdistrict Salkhad District Suwayda Governorate
278 Shahba Subdistrict Shahba District Suwayda Governorate
279 Shaqqa Subdistrict Shahba District Suwayda Governorate
280 al-Ariqah Subdistrict Shahba District Suwayda Governorate
281 as-Sawra as-Saghira Subdistrict Shahba District Suwayda Governorate

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Syria Description 2003" (in Arabic). Central Bureau of Statistics of Syria. Archived from the original on 2007-07-03. Retrieved 2007-05-09.
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