Hama Governorate

Hama Governorate (Arabic: مُحافظة حماة Muḥāfaẓat Ḥamā) is one of the fourteen governorates of Syria. Its capital is Hama.

Hama
مُحافظة حماة
Map of Syria with Hama highlighted
Map of Syria with Hama highlighted
Coordinates (Hama): 35.2°N 37.2°E / 35.2; 37.2
Country Syria
CapitalHama
Manatiq (Districts)5
Government
  GovernorMohammad Abdullah al-Hazzouri
Area
  Total8,883 km2 (3,430 sq mi)
 Estimates range between 8,844 km² and 8,883 km²
Population
 (2011)
  Total1,628,000
  Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
ISO 3166 codeSY-HM
Main language(s)Arabic


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