Delve into Arudah al Kabirah in Syria
Arudah al Kabirah in the region of Aleppo is located in Syria - some 212 mi or ( 341 km ) North-East of Damascus , the country's capital .
Local time in Arudah al Kabirah is now 08:06 PM (Saturday) . 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: Abu Hasan, Umm 'Izam, Tall al Hudan, Tabarat Kalash, and Salma Safa. While being here, you might want to check out Abu Hasan . We discovered some clip posted online . 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 Arudah al Kabirah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Habuba Kabira
Habuba Kabira is the site of an Uruk settlement along the Euphrates in Syria, founded during the later part of the Uruk period. It was about 800 mi (1,300 km) from the city of Uruk.
Located at 36.15 38.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Sweyhat
Tell es-Sweyhat is the name of a large archaeological site located in Ar-Raqqah Governorate in northern Syria roughly 95 km northeast of Aleppo and 60 km south of Carchemish. Tell es-Sweyhat Sweyhat is located in SyriaTell es-SweyhatTell es-Sweyhat Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:36|10|00|N|38|14|00|E|type:city | |name= }}
Located at 36.17 38.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Mureybet
Mureybet is a tell, or ancient settlement mound, located on the west bank of the Euphrates in Ar-Raqqah Governorate, northern Syria. The site was excavated between 1964 and 1974 and has since disappeared under the rising waters of Lake Assad. Mureybet was occupied between 10,200 and 8,000 BC and is the eponymous type site for the Mureybetian culture, a subdivision of the Pre-Pottery Neolithic A (PPNA). In its early stages, Mureybet was a small village occupied by hunter-gatherers.
Located at 36.04 38.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tishrin Dam
The Tishrin Dam is a dam on the Euphrates, located 90 kilometres east of Aleppo in Aleppo Governorate, Syria. The dam is 40 metres high and has 6 water turbines capable of producing 630 MW. Construction lasted between 1991 and 1999. Rescue excavations in the area that would be flooded by the dam's reservoir have provided important information on ancient settlement in the area from the Pre-Pottery Neolithic A (PPNA) period upward.
Located at 36.38 38.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Lake Assad
Lake Assad is a reservoir on the Euphrates in Ar-Raqqah Governorate, Syria. It was created in 1974 when the Tabqa Dam was closed. Lake Assad is Syria’s largest lake with a maximum capacity of 11.7 cubic kilometres and a maximum surface area of 610 square kilometres . A vast network of canals uses water from Lake Assad to irrigate lands on both sides of the Euphrates. In addition, the lake provides drinking water for the city of Aleppo and supports a fishing industry.
Located at 36.00 38.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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