Hama Governorate
Hama Governorate
مُحافظة حماة | |
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Map of Syria with Hama highlighted | |
Interactive map of Hama Governorate | |
| Coordinates (Hama): 35°12′N 37°12′E / 35.2°N 37.2°E | |
| Country | Syria |
| Capital | Hama |
| Manatiq (Districts) | 5 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Kamal Abdel Rahman Barmo |
| 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 | 183.3/km2 (474.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
| ISO 3166 code | SY-HM |
| Main language(s) | Arabic |
| Website | hamaprov |
Hama Governorate (Arabic: مُحافظة حماة, romanized: Muḥāfaẓat Ḥamāh) is one of the fourteen governorates of Syria. It is situated in western-central Syria, bordering Idlib and Aleppo Governorates to the north, Raqqa Governorate to the east, Homs Governorate to the south, and Tartus and Latakia Governorate to the west. It is the only Governorate (excluding Damascus) that does not border a foreign country. Measures of its area vary from 8,844 km2 to 8,883 km2, with its capital being the city of Hama, also notably being the only Governorate with no land borders with any foreign countries.