Idlib Governorate
Idlib Governorate
مُحَافَظَةُ ادْلِبَ | |
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.svg) Map of Syria with Idlib highlighted | |
| Coordinates (Idlib): 35°42′N 36°42′E / 35.7°N 36.7°E | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Capital | Idlib |
| Manatiq (Districts) | 5 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Kheir Addin al-Sayed |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,097 km2 (2,354 sq mi) |
| Estimates range between 5,933 km² and 6,097 km² | |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,501,000 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | SY-ID |
| Main language(s) | Arabic |
Idlib Governorate (Arabic: مُحَافَظَةُ ادْلِبَ Muḥāfaẓat Idlib) is one of the fourteen governorates of Syria. Its capital is Idlib. The governorate is controlled by the rebel group Tahrir al-Sham but other rebel groups such as Ahrar al-Sham are also based in Idlib.[1][2][3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Tsurkov, Elizabeth (2024-03-26). "Idlib Faces a Fearsome Future: Islamist Rule or Mass Murder". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ↑ "Syria: Who's in control of Idlib?". 2018-09-07. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ↑ "How Do Non-State Actors Seek Legitimacy? The Case of Idlib". ISPI. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
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