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Daraa

Administration
Full nameDaraa
Official nameDaraa
Native nameدرعا
CountrySyria
GovernorateDaraa Governorate
DistrictDaraa District
Government
GovernorMohammad Khaled al-Hannus
Geography
Elevation1427.2 ft (435 m)
Demography
Total Population75000
Other information
Time zoneEET (UTC+2)
- Summer (DST)EEST (UTC+3)
Area code15

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Daraa ( ), also Darʿā, Dara’a, Deraa, Dera ("fortress", compare Dura-Europos) and Derʿā, is a city in southwestern Syria, near the border with Jordan, with a population of approximately 75,000. It is the capital of Daraa Governorate, historically part of the ancient Hauran region. The city is located about 100 km (62.1 mi) south of Damascus on the Damascus-Amman highway, and is used as a stopping station for travelers.

Daraa is an ancient city dating back to the Canaanites. It was mentioned in Egyptian hieroglyphic tablets at the time of the Pharaoh Thutmose III between 1490 and 1436 BC. It was known in those days as the city of Atharaa, and was later mentioned in the Old Testament as Edrei in the Kingdom of Bashan. Located in the city itself are a few ruins including caves and ancient dwellings, a Roman amphitheater, and the old Oumari Mosque which is of some architectural significance, dating back to the Umayyad and Ayyubid eras.

Daraa has recently suffered from reduced water supply in the region. Thousands of people protested in the city as part of the 2011 Syrian protests.

Daraa Video

These people are standing peacefully for their freedom while the armed forces trained specially for the protection of the dictator ruling Syria is shooting live rounds not only in the air, but also indiscriminately killing many of them. up to 150 died that day for a just cause all humans agree on, freedom. A man is saying "Allahu Akbar" mostly because he's in shock, in an attempt to repel panic and his fellows panic, it is like shouting "Oh my god" or "Jesus Christ"... This heroic stand should bring us all humans together behind the just cause of freedom.
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4.35 min. | 4.47 user rating		 شا٠- درعا - Ø¥Ùتحا٠اÙÙÙات اÙخاصة ٠اÙجÙØ´ Ùجر 25-4 ج1 SNN | Daraa: The army and special forces stom Daraa at the dawn on 25-Apr-2011. Tanks and armored vehicles raided the city of Daraa -- Albalad. Heavy firing and shelling could be heard while smoke is seen in deferent areas of the city. - Part1
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4.77 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Protesters calling for freedom gathered in capital Damascus and other areas around Syria as security forces ordered journalists to leave a southern city where a brutal weeklong siege on demonstrations killed dozens of people. Al Jazeera's special correspondent, reporting from among the pro-reform demonstrators in the southern city of Daraa, 100 kilometres south of Damascus, said: "No one here is calling for a regime change". "No one here is chanting slogans against the president Bashar al-Assad. The people here say they want freedom, they want reforms." Visit the Al Jazeera website for more on our special coverage of the unrest in Syria.
3.30 min. | 4.70 user rating		 There is anger in Syria on Saturday as protesters regroup following a huge crackdown by security forces. The so-called "Day of Dignity" demonstrations were held across the country on Friday. Hundreds of thousands of people turned out on both sides. Including in the capital Damascus, where pro- and anti-government supporters clashed in the Old Town. And there are reports of at least dozen more people being shot dead by security forces in as many as six towns and villages. One person is reported killed by police in a Damascus suburb. In Latakia, doctors say four people were killed when forces opened fire on a crowd of a thousand. The highest toll was reported in the village of Sanamin. There locals say troops killed 20 civilians while trying to prevent a march to nearby Daraa Al Jazeera's correspondent Zeina Khodr, defied a media ban to enter Daraa and bring us this story.
7.47 min. | 4.37 user rating		 Ùرج٠دع٠صÙحة سÙرÙا عاÙÙÙس بÙÙ facebook.com syria - daraa - 23/3/2011 Dictator Bashar al-Assad's forces kill many people in the streets Syrian forces : shoot at protesters daraa -syria 23/3/2011
1.52 min. | 4.60 user rating		 Syrian security forces are reported to be cracking down hard on anti-government protesters across the country. Witnesses say at least 20 have been killed on Friday, the day activists were calling the 'Day of Dignity'. Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr has this exclusive report from the city of Daraa.
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Ancient church unearthed in Syria - EastDay.com Tweet this news
EastDay.com--29 -- Syrian archeologists have discovered church remains dating back to the 5th century BC, in -Daraa- province, south of the capital Damascus, ... - Date : Thu, 30 Dec 2010 01:06:51 GMT+00:00
Archaeological history of Syria - 200 artifacts displayed at Daraa Museum - Global Arab Network - English News Tweet this news
Global Arab Network - English News--Syria (-Daraa-) - The -Daraa- Department of Archaeology gathered over 200 artifacts currently being housed in the National Museum in -Daraa-, ... - Date : Sun, 05 Dec 2010 01:20:55 GMT+00:00
Souss-Massa-Daraa: Plus d'un million de touristes entre janvier et octobre 2010 - Actualité sur Aufait Maroc Tweet this news
Actualité sur Aufait Maroc--La région de Souss-Massa--Daraa- a attiré, entre janvier et octobre 2010, quelque 1.017.827 touristes enregistrant 4.755.000 nuitées. ... - Date : Wed, 29 Dec 2010 18:20:49 GMT+00:00
SUNU MUSIC AWARDS : La 2e édition prévue du 10 au 14 février 2011 - Le Soleil Tweet this news
Le Soleil--D'ores et déjà, sont nominés dans la catégorie meilleur artiste de l'année : -Daraa- J Family, Viviane Ndour, Salam Diallo, Waly Seck et Didier Awadi. ... - Date : Mon, 06 Dec 2010 01:14:23 GMT+00:00
Daraa Markets and Activities attract Jordanians - Day Press News Tweet this news
Day Press News---Daraa-, southern Syria- Popular tourism, the abundance of favorable destinations, markets and low prices in -Daraa- have attracted tourists from Jordan, ... - Date : Sat, 13 Nov 2010 13:01:22 GMT+00:00
First Female Car-Driving Instructor - Day Press News Tweet this news
Day Press News---Daraa-, southern Syria- Undeterred by a field that has remained until lately confined to men, the femininity of Fotoun al-Saydali did not keep her back from ... - Date : Sat, 20 Nov 2010 10:27:55 GMT+00:00
A SYP 200 Million Contract to Expand Syrian-Jordanian Free Zone - Zawya Tweet this news
Zawya---Daraa-, Southern Syria, (SANA)-The Syrian-Jordanian Free Zone Company on Thursday signed with the General Company for Roads and Bridges (GCRB) of Syria a SYP ... - Date : Fri, 26 Nov 2010 09:24:23 GMT+00:00
L'expérience d'Ouarzazate en matière de complémentarité tourisme-cinéma ... - Emarrakech.info Tweet this news
Emarrakech.info--El Alem, également chef de l'annexe du Centre régional d'investissement (CRI) de Souss-Massa--Daraa-, a évoqué le projet "MovieMed: marketing de l'industrie ... - Date : Thu, 04 Nov 2010 12:40:38 GMT+00:00
L'expérience d'Ouarzazate en matière de complémentarité tourisme-cinéma ... - Maroc Journal Tweet this news
Maroc Journal--M. El Alem, également chef de l'annexe du Centre régional d'investissement (CRI) de Souss-Massa--Daraa-, a évoqué le projet "MovieMed: marketing de ... - Date : Wed, 03 Nov 2010 18:37:14 GMT+00:00
Sodem arrives at the Levant - Day Press News Tweet this news
Day Press News--SODEM Levant, head office at -Daraa--Damascus highway, “aims to achieve EU 500000 sales during 2011, as a start at markets at their first year. ... - Date : Mon, 11 Oct 2010 12:42:19 GMT+00:00

Cities of Syria

Governorate capitalsAleppo * Damascus * Daraa * Deir ez-Zor * Hama * Al-Hasakah * Hims * Idlib * Latakia * Quneitra * Ar-Raqqah * As-Suwayda * Tartus
District capitals'Ayn al-'Arab * Abu Kamal * Afrin * Al-Bab * Al-Haffah * Al-Malikiyah * Al-Mukharram * Al-Qamishli * Al-Qusayr * Al-Qutayfah * Al-Nabk * Arihah * Al-Rastan * Al-Safirah * Al-Sanamayn * Al-Suqaylabiyah * Ash-Shaykh Badr * Al-Tall * Al-Thawrah * A'zāz * Baniyas * Darayya * Duma * Duraykish * Fiq * Harem * Afrin * Jableh * Jableh * Jarabulus * Jisr ash-Shugur * Ma'arrat al-Numan * Manbij * Al-Qutayfah * Al-Nabk * Arihah * Al-Rastan * Al-Safirah * Al-Sanamayn * Al-Suqaylabiyah * Masyaf * Mayadin * Mhardeh * Qardaha * Palmyra * Ra's al-'Ayn * Safita * Salamiyah * Salkhad * Shahba * Tal Abyad * Talkalakh * Yabrud * Zabadani
OthersAl-Darbasiyah * Al-Hajar al-Aswad * Binnish * Bosra * Dair Atiah * Harasta * Jaramanah * Kafr Nabl * Khan Shaykhun * Ma'arrat Misrin * Nawa * Salqin * Saraqib * Saidnaya

Daraa Governorate

CitiesDaraa * Izra' * Nawa * al-Sanamayn
Towns and villagesBosra * Burraq * Khabab * Tubna



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