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Discover Arhab in Syria

Arhab in the region of Aleppo is a town located in Syria - some 189 mi or ( 304 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital .

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Local time in Arhab is now 08:12 AM (Sunday) . 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: Zardana, Uwayjil, Urum al Kubra, Turmanin, and Tawamah. When in this area, you might want to check out Zardana . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Arhab ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Atarib District

Atarib is a Syrian district administratively belonging to Aleppo Governorate. Its capital city is the city of Atarib. The population of the district is 76,962 according to the 2004 official census. Until December 2008, Atarib was asub-district within the Mount Simeon District.

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Located at 36.13 36.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Atarib District

Siege of Base 46

The Siege of Base 46 was a siege of the Syrian Army base at Urum al-Sughra by opposition forces waged from late September 2012 until 19 November 2012 as part of the Syrian civil war. It ended on 19 November 2012 after opposition forces stormed and captured Base 46, in what is considered a key strategic victory for FSA forces operating in northern Syria.

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Located at 36.13 36.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: 2012 in Syria, Aleppo Governorate, Conflicts in 2012, Sieges of the Syrian civil war

Battle of Azaz (1125)

In the Battle of Azaz forces of the Crusader States commanded by King Baldwin II of Jerusalem defeated Aq-Sunqur il-Bursuqi's army of Seljuk Turks on June 11, 1125 and raised the siege of the town. (One authority says the battle was fought on June 13.)

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Located at 36.18 36.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: 12th-century crusades, Battles involving the Seljuk Turks, Battles of the Crusades, Conflicts in 1125

Battle of Ager Sanguinis

In the Battle of Ager Sanguinis, also known as the Battle of the Field of Blood, the Battle of Sarmada, or the Battle of Balat, Roger of Salerno's Crusader army of the Principality of Antioch was annihilated by the army of Ilghazi of Mardin, the Artuqid ruler of Aleppo on June 28, 1119.

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Located at 36.18 36.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: 12th-century crusades, Battles involving the Seljuk Turks, Battles of the Crusades, Conflicts in 1119

Bab al-Hawa Border Crossing

The Bab al-Hawa Border Crossing is an international border crossing between Syria and Turkey. It is situated on the M45 Syrian Highway and D827 Turkish Highway between the cities of İskenderun and Aleppo, and is known for its long lines of trucks and buses. The closest town on the Turkish side of the border is Reyhanlı in the Hatay Province, and the closest towns on the Syrian side are ad-Dana and Atarib. The crossing is the site of a 6th century triumphal arch.

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Located at 36.23 36.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Ancient Roman buildings and structures in Turkey, Archaeological sites in Aleppo Governorate, Archaeological sites in Turkey, Byzantine architecture, Roman sites in Syria, Roman sites in Turkey, Syria–Turkey border crossings, Visitor attractions in Syria, Visitor attractions in Turkey