Idlib Governorate (Arabic: مُحافظة ادلب Muḥāfaẓat Idlib) is one of the fourteen governorates of Syria.
Its capital is Idlib. The governorate is controlled by the rebel group Tahrir al-Sham but other rebel groups such as Ahrar al-Sham are also based in Idlib.
Idlib Governorate مُحافظة ادلب | |
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Coordinates (Idlib): 35°42′N 36°42′E / 35.7°N 36.7°E | |
Country | Syria |
Capital | Idlib |
Manatiq (Districts) | 5 |
Government | |
• Governor | Kheir Addin al-Sayed |
Area | |
• Total | 6,097 km2 (2,354 sq mi) |
Estimates range between 5,933 km² and 6,097 km² | |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,501,000 |
• Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
ISO 3166 code | SY-ID |
Main language(s) | Arabic |
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