Idlib Governorate

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Idlib Governorate (Arabic: مُحافظة ادلب, romanized: Muḥāfaẓat ʾIdlib) is one of the fourteen governorates of Syria. It is situated in northwestern Syria, bordering Turkey's Hatay Province to the north, Aleppo Governorate to the east, Hama Governorate to the south, and Latakia Governorate to the west. Reports of its area vary, depending on the source, from 5,933 square kilometres (2,291 sq mi)2 to 6,097 square kilometres (2,354 sq mi)2. The provincial capital is Idlib. The governorate contains many archaeological sites. Ebla is a Bronze Age site, and Al-Dana occupies the site of ancient Adennu. Bara and Serjilla are ancient sites, the latter among the Dead Cities, and Tell Touqan is another ancient site.

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