Daraa is a city in southwestern Syria 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) north of the Jordan–Syria border. It is the capital of Daraa Governorate in the Hauran region. Located 90 kilometres (56 mi) south of Damascus on the Damascus–Amman highway, it serves as a waystation for travelers. Nearby localities include Umm al-Mayazen and Nasib to the southeast, al-Naimah to the east, Ataman to the north, al-Yaduda to the northwest, and ar-Ramtha in Jordan to the southwest.
- Country
- Syria
- Website
- http://www.esyria.sy/edaraa/
