Tartus Governorate
governorate of Syria
Tartus Governorate (Arabic: مُحافظة طرطوس Muḥāfaẓat Ṭarṭūs) is one of the fourteen governorates of Syria. Its capital is Tartus.
Tartus Governorate
مُحافظة طرطوس | |
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.svg) Map of Syria with Tartus highlighted | |
| Coordinates (Tartus): 35°N 36°E / 35°N 36°E | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Capital | Tartus |
| Manatiq (Districts) | 5 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Safwan Abu Sa'adi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,892 km2 (731 sq mi) |
| Estimates range between 1,890 km² and 1,892 km² | |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 797,000 |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | SY-TA |
| Main language(s) | Arabic |
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