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As Safsafah Destination Guide

Explore As Safsafah in Syria

As Safsafah in the region of Ar-Raqqah is a town in Syria - some 209 mi or ( 336 km ) North-East of Damascus , the country's capital city .

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Current time in As Safsafah is now 08:22 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Al Hawrah, Abu Sabah Mas'inah, Hunaydi, Hunaydah, and Turkiyah. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Al Hawrah . Where to go and what to see in As Safsafah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Baath Dam

The Baath Dam is a dam on the Euphrates, located 22 kilometres upstream from the city of Ar-Raqqah in Ar-Raqqah Governorate, Syria. Construction of the dam started in 1983 and was finished in 1986. It is intended to generate hydroelectric power as well as regulate the irregular flow from the Tabqa Dam, which is located 18 kilometres upstream from the Baath Dam. These irregularities in the flow from the Tabqa Dam are caused by changes in the electricity demand.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.89 38.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Ar-Raqqah Governorate, Dams completed in 1986, Dams in Syria, Euphrates