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Shuwayrin Destination Guide

Explore Shuwayrin in Syria

Shuwayrin in the region of Aleppo is a place in Syria - some 220 mi or ( 354 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital city .

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Time in Shuwayrin is now 07:26 AM (Friday) . 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: Nicosia, Tall al Hisn, Tathomous, Tall Battal Sharqi, and Asanbul. Since you are here already, consider visiting Nicosia . Where to go and what to see in Shuwayrin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Marj Dabiq

The battle of Marj Dābiq was a decisive military clash in Middle Eastern history, fought on 24 August 1516, near the town of Dabiq, 44 km north of Halab (Aleppo), Syria.

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Located at 36.54 37.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: 1516 in Asia, 16th century in Syria, 16th century in the Ottoman Empire, Battles involving Arab Egypt, Battles involving the Ottoman Empire, Conflicts in 1516

Yavuzlu

Yavuzlu is a town in Kilis Province, Turkey.

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Located at 36.70 37.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Kilis Central District, Populated places in Kilis Province, Southeastern Anatolia Region, Towns in Turkey

Arpad, Syria

Arpad was an ancient Aramaean city located in north-western Syria, north of Aleppo. It became the capital of Aramaean state of Bet-Gus established by Gus of Yahan in the 9th century BC. Bet-Gus stretched from the A'zaz area in the north to Hamath in the south. Arpad later became a major vassal city of the Kingdom of Urartu. In 743 BC, during the Urartu-Assyria War, the Neo-Assyrian king Tiglath-Pileser III laid siege to Arpad following the defeat of the Urartuan army of Sarduri II at Samsat.

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Located at 36.47 37.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Aramaean cities, Archaeological sites in Aleppo Governorate, Former populated places in Syria, Syro-Hittite states