Explore Halawah in Syria
Halawah in the region of Ar-Raqqah is a town in Syria - some 208 mi or ( 334 km ) North-East of Damascus , the country's capital city .
Current time in Halawah is now 12:45 PM (Friday) . 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: Wadihah al Judaydah, Tabarat Kalash, Salma Safa, Rujm Khamis Sharqi, and Miksar. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wadihah al Judaydah . Where to go and what to see in Halawah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 4 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 9 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 13 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 15 km away
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