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Ju'aybah Destination Guide

Delve into Ju'aybah in Syria

Ju'aybah in the region of Ar-Raqqah is a city in Syria - some 204 mi or ( 328 km ) North-East of Damascus , the country's capital .

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Current time in Ju'aybah is now 03:43 PM (Sunday) . 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: Ju'aybah, Muraybah, Wadihah al Judaydah, Tabarat Kalash, and Rujm Khamis Sharqi. While being here, make sure to check out Ju'aybah . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ju'aybah ? 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.

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Located at 36.04 38.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in ar-Raqqah Governorate, Former populated places in Syria, Natufian sites

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.

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Located at 36.00 38.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Ar-Raqqah Governorate, Euphrates, Lakes of Syria

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.

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Located at 36.15 38.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Aleppo Governorate

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= }}

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Located at 36.17 38.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Bronze Age sites in Syria, Former populated places in Syria