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Delve into Jurrayn in Syria
Jurrayn in the region of As-Suwayda is a city in Syria - some 40 mi or ( 65 km ) South of Damascus , the country's capital .
Current time in Jurrayn is now 04:23 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: Ariqah, Nicosia, Kharsa, Waqam, and Rimat al Luhuf. While being here, make sure to check out Ariqah . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Jurrayn ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Al Hijaz Railway
Al Hijaz Railway heading out of Damascus south. This was recorded, on a private excursion, about 1 hour south of Damascus, but as the train only goes at about 30km/h max, it can't have been very far! ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 7 km away
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
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 17 km away
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