As-Suwayda
As-Suwayda' (Arabic: السويداء / ALA-LC: as-Suwaydā’), also spelled Sweida, is a city in southwestern Syria. Its people mainly follow Druzism. It is the capital of Muhafazat as-Suwayda', one of Syria's 14 governorates.
السويداء | |
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Coordinates: 32°42′N 36°34′E / 32.700°N 36.567°ECoordinates: 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 |