Jabta Elhashab Subdistrict

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Jabta Elhashab
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Jabta Elhashab
Coordinates: 33°13′32″N35°49′54″E / 33.22556°N 35.83167°E / 33.22556; 35.83167
Grid position164/287
Country Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Governorate Quneitra
District Quneitra
Subdistrict Jabta Elhashab
Population
 (2004 census) [1]
  Total7,375
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)

Jabta Elhashab Subdistrict is a Syrian nahiyah (subdistrict) that administratively belongs to Al Quneitra Governorate. [1] [2] [3]

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References

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  2. "Sector Governments [WIP]". NationStates. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  3. "Agreement suspend in Ufaniya - Jubata al-Khashab region in Quneitra as rebels refused to surrender and shelling SAA". Map of Syrian Civil War - Syria news and incidents today - syria.liveuamap.com. Retrieved 2019-05-26.