As-Sawra

Town in Daraa, Syria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

As-Sawra (Arabic: الصورة) is a town in southern Syria, administratively part of the Daraa Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), As-Sawra had a population of 4,021 in the 2004 census.[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims.

PAL268/239
Country Syria
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
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As-Sawra
الصورة
As-Sawara
Town
As-Sawra is located in Syria
As-Sawra
As-Sawra
Coordinates: 32°44′56″N 36°15′37″E
PAL268/239
Country Syria
GovernorateDaraa
DistrictIzraa
SubdistrictHirak
Population
 (2004 census)[1]
 • Total
4,021
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
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History

In 1838, it was noted as Es-Saura, being east of ash-Shaykh Miskin, with a Sunni Muslim population.[2]

Religious buildings

  • Abu Bakr al-Siddiq Mosque
  • Al-Jilani Mosque

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