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
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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