Delve into Shirkan in Syria
Shirkan in the region of Aleppo is a city in Syria - some 218 mi or ( 351 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital .
Current time in Shirkan is now 01:43 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Turandah, Tall Rif'at, Aleppo, and Damascus. While being here, make sure to check out Nicosia . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Shirkan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Syrie Villes Mortes
Ensemble de villages remontant à l'ère byzantine dans le massif du Belus qui s'étend les deux grandes villes antique de Cyrrhus et d'Apamée. Activités agricoles liées à l'olive. ..
Mardin-Adana, Part 2 of 2
Coach ride from the Mesopotamia to the Mediterranean plains. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Qatma
Qaṭma, mainly Kurdish village in Northwestern Syria. Qatma lies between Afrin and Aleppo. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Qaṭma had a population of 1,215 in the 2004 census.
Located at 36.59 36.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Cyrrhus
Cyrrhus, or Kyrros was a city in ancient Syria founded by Seleucus Nicator, one of Alexander the Great's generals. Other names for the city include Hagioupolis, Nebi Huri نبي حوري, Khoros. Its ruins are located in northern Syria, near the Turkish border. It lies about 70 km northwest of Aleppo and 24 km west of Kilis, in Turkey. Cyrrhus was the capital of the extensive district of Cyrrhestica, between the plain of Antioch and Commagene.
Located at 36.74 36.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Menagh Air Base
Menagh Air Base (or Minnigh airport, Minakh Air Base) is a Syrian Air Force installation located 6 kilometres south of Azaz, Aleppo Governorate, Syria. Menagh Air Base is home to the 4th Flying Training Squadron, equipped with MBB 223 Flamingo trainer aircraft and Mil Mi-8 helicopters. The air base is currently a major target of the Syrian opposition in the ongoing Syrian civil war, who as of January 2013 have surrounded the facility.
Located at 36.52 37.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Afrin District
Afrin district is a Syrian district administratively belonging to Aleppo Governorate. At the 2004 census, it had a population of 172,095. Its administrative centre is the city of Afrin.
Located at 36.51 36.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Kurd Mountain
Kurd Mountain or Kurd-Dagh, also called Aleppo Mountain, is a highland region in northwestern Syria and southeastern Turkey. It is located in the Aleppo Governorate of Syria and Kilis Province of Turkey.
Located at 36.67 36.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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