Explore Khan Shaykhun in Syria
Khan Shaykhun in the region of Idlib with its 48,975 inhabitants is a town in Syria - some 135 mi or ( 217 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital city .
Current time in Khan Shaykhun is now 07:02 PM (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: Qirbat Mufid, Zaytunah, Wirambah, Souran, and Ma'arrat Hurmah. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Qirbat Mufid . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Khan Shaykhun ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Khan Shaykhun
Khan Shaykhun is a Syrian town administratively belonging to Idlib Governorate. Khan Shaykhun has an altitude of 350 meters. It has a population of 52,972.
Located at 35.43 36.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Kafr Nabl
Kafr Nabl is a town administratively belonging to the Idlib Governorate and Ma'arrat al-Numan District in northwestern Syria. It is situated 735 meters above sea level. In the 2004 census by the Syrian Central Bureau of Statistics Kafr Nabl had a population of 15,455. Kafr Nabl is located on an ancient Byzantine dead city, and is surrounded by some of the most important Dead Cities, such as Serjilla, Shanshrah, and al-Bara.
Located at 35.60 36.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Siege of Shaizar
The Siege of Shaizar took place from April 28 to May 21, 1138. The allied forces of the Byzantine Empire, Principality of Antioch and County of Edessa besieged Shaizar in Syria, the capital of the Munqidhite Emirate. The siege resulted in the Emir of Shaizar paying an indemnity and becoming the vassal of the Byzantine emperor.
Located at 35.27 36.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Battle of Shaizar (1111)
In the Battle of Shaizar in 1111, a Crusader army commanded by King Baldwin I of Jerusalem and a Seljuk army led by Mawdud ibn Altuntash of Mosul fought to tactical draw but a withdrawal of Crusader forces.
Located at 35.27 36.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Hass, Syria
Hass is a Syrian town administratively belonging to Idlib Governorate and Ma'arrat al-Numan District. Hass has an altitude of 630 meters. It has a population of 15,000. Hass is located on an ancient Byzantine dead city, and is surrounded by some of the most important Dead Cities, such as Serjilla, Shanshrah, and al Bara and Kafr Nabl. Hass is famous for its olive trees, and Hass is surrounded with historical sites.
Located at 35.63 36.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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