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Delve into Ranku in Syria
Ranku in the region of Al-Hasakah is a city in Syria - some 362 mi or ( 583 km ) North-East of Damascus , the country's capital .
Current time in Ranku is now 12:10 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: Baghdad, Mosul, Ranku, Najmuk, and Aleppo. While being here, make sure to check out Baghdad . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ranku ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Urkesh
Urkesh or Urkish is a tell, or settlement mound, located in the foothills of the Taurus Mountains in Al-Hasakah Governorate, northeastern Syria. It was founded during the fourth millennium BC possibly by the Hurrians on a site which appears to have been inhabited previously for a few centuries.
Located at 37.06 41.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Amuda
Amuda is a town in Al Hasakah Governorate in northeastern Syria. Amuda has a mostly Kurdish population with a significant Assyrian population. On November 13, 1960, the village was the site of a tragedy in which 152 children were killed in a fire at a movie theatre. As of 20th July 2012, the area has come under the control of the Popular Protection Units (commonly known as YPG).
Located at 37.10 40.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Kamishly Airport
Kamishly Airport is an airport serving Qamishli (also known as Kamishli or Qamishli), a city in northeastern Syria.
Located at 37.02 41.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
School of Nisibis
The School of Nisibis, for a time absorbed into the School of Edessa, was an educational establishment in Nisibis, modern-day Turkey. It was an important spiritual center of the early Church of the East, and like Gundeshapur, is sometimes referred to as the world's first university. The School had three primary departments teaching, Theology, Philosophy, and Medicine. The most famous of the School's teachers was Narsai who was previously heading the School of Edessa.
Located at 37.07 41.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Qamishli
Qamishli is a city in north eastern Syria on the border with Turkey, adjoining the Turkish city of Nusaybin, and close to Iraq. It is part of the Al-Hasakah Governorate, and is the administrative capital of the Qamishli District within the governorate.
Located at 37.05 41.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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