Delve into Marj al Qata in Syria
Marj al Qata in the region of Homs is a city in Syria - some 87 mi or ( 140 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital .
Current time in Marj al Qata is now 01:26 PM (Sunday) . 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, Tarin, Shin, Ram al 'Anz, and Muta'arid. 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 Marj al Qata ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Educational foundation Nissei school
Educational Foundation Nissei School is a school in Mie prefecture Tsu city Hakusan Cho. Courses are offered in eight fields. Attached schools include a junior high school, high school and preschool. In Hyōgo Prefecture Himeji city there is a Nissei school in Yumesaki Cho.
Located at 34.73 36.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Lake Homs Dam
The Lake Homs Dam is a Roman-built dam near the city of Homs, Syria, which is in use to this day. Contrary to an older hypothesis which tentatively linked the origins of the dam to Egyptian ruler Sethi (1319–1304 BC), the structure dates to 284 AD when it was built by the Roman emperor Diocletian (284–305 AD) for irrigation purposes.
Located at 34.66 36.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Lake Homs
Lake Homs is a lake near Homs, Syria, fed by the Orontes River. The lake is located 15 km from the city of Homs, extends over 60 km, and is known for a large fish population. One main canal, 60 kilometers long, supplies the whole city of Homs with drinking water, and a whole network of secondary channels provide for the irrigation of some 20,000 hectares. The banks of the lake are steep in places and rather inaccessible; there is no road right the way round.
Located at 34.64 36.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Kafr Laha
Kafr Laha is a town in the Homs Governorate north of Homs in northern Syria. In 2004 it had a population of 20,041 according to the Central Bureau of Statistics of Syria. Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims. It is the largest town in the Houla region. Nearby localities Tallaf to the northeast, Tell Dahab to the north, Aqrab to the northwest, Qarmas and Maryamin to the west, al-Taybah al-Gharbiyah to the southwest and Taldou to the southeast.
Located at 34.88 36.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Houla
The Houla Region or Houla Plain is an an area consisting of three villages in the Homs Governorate of central Syria, northwest of the city of Homs. The villages, Taldou, Kafr Laha and Tell Dahab each have 25–30,000 inhabitants. The settlement is essentially a Sunni Muslim town surrounded by Alawite villages. Many of the inhabitants of the Houla village cluster are of Turkoman descent.
Located at 34.89 36.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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