Delve into Al Ya'qubiyah in Syria
Al Ya'qubiyah in the region of Aleppo is located in Syria - some 236 mi or ( 381 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital .
Local time in Al Ya'qubiyah is now 03:07 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Al Hadirah, Hafirah, Umm Susah, Umm al Julud, and Manbij. While being here, you might want to check out Al Hadirah . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Al Ya'qubiyah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Manbij
Manbij is a town in the Aleppo Governorate, Syria, 30 kilometers west of the Euphrates. In the 2004 census by the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Manbij had a population of nearly 100,000. The ruins of the ancient city "Hierapolis Bambyce," also known as "Hierapolis Euphratensis" or "Hierapolis in Euphratesia", are 20 km north, where remains of aqueducts and the Byzantine walls of Justinian are still to be seen.
Located at 36.53 37.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Manbij District
Manbij is a Syrian district administratively belonging to Aleppo Governorate. At the 2004 Census it had a population of 408,143. Its administrative centre is the city of Manbij.
Located at 36.53 37.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Jarabulus
Jarabulus is a Syrian city administratively belonging to Aleppo Governorate. Jarabulus, also known as Jerablus, has an altitude of 367 m asl and lies on the western bank of the river Euphrates. It has a population of 25,705. It is located North of the Assad lake, just South of the Syro-Turkish border.
Located at 36.82 38.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Jarabulus District
Jarabulus is a Syrian district administratively belonging to Aleppo Governorate. At the 2004 Census it had a population of 58,889. Its administrative centre is the city of Jarabulus. Kurds and Arabs form the majority in the district. The city of Jarabulus had an Armenian minority until the early 1970s when most of them moved to Aleppo.
Located at 36.82 38.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Carchemish
Carchemish or Karkemish was an important ancient capital at times independent but also having been part of the Mitanni, Hittite and Neo Assyrian Empires, now on the frontier between Turkey and Syria. It was the location of an important battle between the Babylonians and Egyptians, mentioned in the Bible .
Located at 36.83 38.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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