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Mashrafat al Bakri Destination Guide

Delve into Mashrafat al Bakri in Syria

Mashrafat al Bakri in the region of Aleppo is a city in Syria - some 192 mi or ( 308 km ) North-East of Damascus , the country's capital .

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Current time in Mashrafat al Bakri is now 04:22 PM (Thursday) . 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: Al Muwaylah, Al Bawsi, Ramthan, Khirbat Shuwaym, and Tall Rif'at. While being here, make sure to check out Al Muwaylah . We encountered some video on the web . 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 Mashrafat al Bakri ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Palmyre en Syrie (MO-17) Spectacle Bédoins شماميان

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Spectacle sous la tente des bédoins de l'oasis de Palmyre en Syrie. شماميان www.marcopoloimaginaire.com ..

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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.00 38.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Ar-Raqqah Governorate, Euphrates, Lakes of Syria

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.04 38.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in ar-Raqqah Governorate, Former populated places in Syria, Natufian sites