Discover Shaykhah in Syria
Shaykhah in the region of Ar-Raqqah is a town located in Syria - some 202 mi or ( 324 km ) North-East of Damascus , the country's capital .
Local time in Shaykhah is now 05:24 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Abd Allah al 'Isa, Al 'Ajar, Khirbat Muhsin, Husayn al Mukhallaf, and Al Muhaddad. When in this area, you might want to check out Abd Allah al 'Isa . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Shaykhah ? 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 12 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 17 km away
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