Explore Al Hamud in Syria
Al Hamud in the region of Aleppo is a town in Syria - some 207 mi or ( 334 km ) North-East of Damascus , the country's capital city .
Current time in Al Hamud is now 04:48 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Khirbat Salam, Wadihah al Judaydah, Wadi al Malqafah, Tall al Hudan, and Tall Abu Jadhah. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Khirbat Salam . Where to go and what to see in Al Hamud ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Habuba Kabira
Habuba Kabira is the site of an Uruk settlement along the Euphrates in Syria, founded during the later part of the Uruk period. It was about 800 mi (1,300 km) from the city of Uruk.
Located at 36.15 38.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Mureybet
Mureybet is a tell, or ancient settlement mound, located on the west bank of the Euphrates in Ar-Raqqah Governorate, northern Syria. The site was excavated between 1964 and 1974 and has since disappeared under the rising waters of Lake Assad. Mureybet was occupied between 10,200 and 8,000 BC and is the eponymous type site for the Mureybetian culture, a subdivision of the Pre-Pottery Neolithic A (PPNA). In its early stages, Mureybet was a small village occupied by hunter-gatherers.
Located at 36.04 38.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Lake Assad
Lake Assad is a reservoir on the Euphrates in Ar-Raqqah Governorate, Syria. It was created in 1974 when the Tabqa Dam was closed. Lake Assad is Syria’s largest lake with a maximum capacity of 11.7 cubic kilometres and a maximum surface area of 610 square kilometres . A vast network of canals uses water from Lake Assad to irrigate lands on both sides of the Euphrates. In addition, the lake provides drinking water for the city of Aleppo and supports a fishing industry.
Located at 36.00 38.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tishrin Dam
The Tishrin Dam is a dam on the Euphrates, located 90 kilometres east of Aleppo in Aleppo Governorate, Syria. The dam is 40 metres high and has 6 water turbines capable of producing 630 MW. Construction lasted between 1991 and 1999. Rescue excavations in the area that would be flooded by the dam's reservoir have provided important information on ancient settlement in the area from the Pre-Pottery Neolithic A (PPNA) period upward.
Located at 36.38 38.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
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