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Discover Barqa in Syria

Barqa in the region of Daraa is a town located in Syria - some 41 mi or ( 66 km ) South of Damascus , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Barqa

Local time in Barqa is now 09:09 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Tibnah, Shaykh Miskin, Shaqrah, and Qanayyah. When in this area, you might want to check out Nicosia . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Barqa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Niezwykły Świat - Izrael - Kopula Skały

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Jedno z najważniejszych muzułmańskich sanktuariów, położone na Wzgórzu Świątynnym w Jerozolimie. ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Izra

Izra' is a town in Syria, administratively belonging to Izra' District of the Daraa Governorate located north of Daraa. Izra' has an altitude of 599 metres and had a population of 19,158 in 2004, according to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). The population is predominantly Christian.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 32.85 36.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Cities in Syria, Populated places in Izra' District

Battle of Yarmouk

The Battle of Yarmouk was a major battle between the Muslim Arab forces of the Rashidun Caliphate and the armies of the Eastern Roman Empire. The battle consisted of a series of engagements that lasted for six days in August 636, near the Yarmouk River, along what is today the border between Syria and Jordan, south-east of the Sea of Galilee. The result of the battle was a complete Muslim victory which ended Byzantine rule in Syria.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 32.81 35.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: 630s conflicts, 630s in the Byzantine Empire, 636, Battles involving the Byzantine Empire, Battles involving the Rashidun Caliphate, Battles of Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah, Battles of Khalid ibn Walid, Battles of the Arab–Byzantine Wars, Muslim conquest of Syria