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Explore Harran in Syria
Harran in the region of As-Suwayda is a place in Syria - some 43 mi or ( 70 km ) South of Damascus , the country's capital city .
Time in Harran is now 12:52 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Ariqah, Nicosia, Shaqrah, Jaddil, and Izra. Since you are here already, consider visiting Ariqah . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Harran ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Al-Ariqah
Ariqah or ‘Arīqah is a village in southern Syria with a population of about 3,000. It is located in the heart of the rocky volcanic plateau of Lejah also called (Lajat). Administratively Ariqah is situated in the Mantiqat Shahba (Shahba district) of As Suwayda Governorate. Ariqah is known for its volcanic cave which is located in a 10 meters deep hollow in the centre of the village.
Located at 32.89 36.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Lajat
Al-Lajat is a region located in southern Syria east of the Jordan River, on an island of rock which was approximately 20 miles by 30 miles, and rose 20 or 30 feet above the table-land of Bashan. The region is known by several names. Historically it was known as Argob, and in the Bible it is called Trachonitis. In addition, it's modern-day title has multiple spellings in English, including Lajat, Lejat and Lajah and El-Leja.
Located at 32.97 36.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Izra
Izra' is a town in Syria, administratively belonging to Izra' District of the Daraa Governorate located north of Daraa. Izra' has an altitude of 599 metres and had a population of 19,158 in 2004, according to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). The population is predominantly Christian.
Located at 32.85 36.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Al-Suwayda
As-Suwayda', also spelled Sweida, is a mainly Druze city located in southwestern Syria, close to the border with Jordan. It is the capital of Muhafazat as-Suwayda', one of Syria's 14 governorates, bordering Jordan in the South and the governorates of Daraa in the West and Rif Dimashq in the North and East.
Located at 32.70 36.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Al-Suwayda District
As-Suwayda is a Syrian district administratively belonging to As-Suwayda Governorate. At the 2004 Census it had a population of 180,907. Its administrative centre is the city of As-Suwayda.
Located at 32.70 36.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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