Explore Ra's al 'Ayn al Ahmar in Syria
Ra's al 'Ayn al Ahmar in the region of Aleppo is a place in Syria - some 198 mi or ( 319 km ) North-East of Damascus , the country's capital city .
Time in Ra's al 'Ayn al Ahmar is now 08:35 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Al Humr, Tabarat Kalash, Tabarat al Madi, Rujm Khamis Sharqi, and Ra's al 'Ayn al Ahmar. Since you are here already, consider visiting Al Humr . Where to go and what to see in Ra's al 'Ayn al Ahmar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 13 km away
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 16 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 16 km away
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