Explore Khirbat Shuwaym in Syria
Khirbat Shuwaym in the region of Ar-Raqqah is a town in Syria - some 193 mi or ( 310 km ) North-East of Damascus , the country's capital city .
Current time in Khirbat Shuwaym is now 05:24 PM (Tuesday) . 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 Muwaylah, Al Bawsi, Ramthan, Khirbat Shuwaym, and Aziziyah. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Al Muwaylah . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Khirbat Shuwaym ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Palmyre en Syrie (MO-17) Spectacle Bédoins شماميان
Spectacle sous la tente des bédoins de l'oasis de Palmyre en Syrie. شماميان www.marcopoloimaginaire.com ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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
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 20 km away
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