Hama Governorate
governorate of Syria
Hama Governorate (Arabic: مُحافظة حماة Muḥāfaẓat Ḥamā) is one of the fourteen governorates of Syria. Its capital is Hama.
Hama
مُحافظة حماة | |
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.svg) Map of Syria with Hama highlighted | |
| Coordinates (Hama): 35°12′N 37°12′E / 35.2°N 37.2°E | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Capital | Hama |
| Manatiq (Districts) | 5 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mohammad Abdullah al-Hazzouri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8,883 km2 (3,430 sq mi) |
| Estimates range between 8,844 km² and 8,883 km² | |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,628,000 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | SY-HM |
| Main language(s) | Arabic |
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