Rif Dimashq Governorate
governorate in Syria
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Summary
Rif Dimashq Governorate is a governorate of Syria[1]. It draws 798 Wikipedia views per month (governorate of syria category, ranking #5 of 14).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Syria[3]
- Country: Syria[4]
- Capital: Damascus[5]
- Shares border with: Beqaa Governorate[6], Damascus Governorate[7], Homs Governorate[8], Suwayda Governorate[9], Daraa Governorate[10], Quneitra Governorate[11], Baalbek-Hermel Governorate[12], Nabatieh Governorate[13]
- Twinned administrative body: Zemun[14]
- Commons category: Rif-Dimashq Governorate[15]
- Located in time zone: UTC+02:00[16], UTC+03:00[17]
- Official website: https://www.reefdamascus.com/[18]
- Topic's main category: Category:Rif Dimashq Governorate[19]
- Email address: mailto:rdamascus@moi.gov.sy[20]
- Population: 2,836,000[21]
- Office held by head of government: Governor of Rif Dimashq Governorate[22]
- Official name: ريف دمشق[23]
- Category for people born here: Q112074623[24]
- Category for people who died here: Q112074624[25]
- Native label: ريف دمشق[26]
- Category of associated people: Category:People from Rif Dimashq Governorate[27]
- Area: 18032.0 km²[28]
- Language used: Western Neo-Aramaic[29]
Why It Matters
Rif Dimashq Governorate has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]