Idlib Governorate

governorate of Syria

Idlib Governorate (Arabic: مُحافظة ادلب 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]

Idlib Governorate
مُحافظة ادلب
Map of Syria with Idlib highlighted
Map of Syria with Idlib highlighted
Coordinates (Idlib): 35°42′N 36°42′E / 35.7°N 36.7°E / 35.7; 36.7
Country Syria
CapitalIdlib
Manatiq (Districts)5
Government
 • GovernorKheir Addin al-Sayed
Area
 • Total6,097 km2 (2,354 sq mi)
 Estimates range between 5,933 km² and 6,097 km²
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,501,000
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
ISO 3166 codeSY-ID
Main language(s)Arabic

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