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Umm Dabab Destination Guide
Delve into Umm Dabab in Syria
Umm Dabab in the region of As-Suwayda is a city in Syria - some 54 mi or ( 87 km ) South-East of Damascus , the country's capital .
Current time in Umm Dabab is now 11:26 PM (Saturday) . 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: Turba, Nicosia, Tayma, Shahba, and Sa'na. While being here, make sure to check out Turba . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Umm Dabab ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Bridge at Nimreh
The Bridge at Nimreh is a Roman bridge in the vicinity of Shahba, Syria, dating to the 3rd or 4th century. Its transversal arch construction derives from old building traditions of the Hauran region and is arguably unique in Roman bridge building.
Located at 32.83 36.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Shaqqa
Shaqqa or Shakka a Syrian town in As Suwayda Governorate in Southern Syria. It is located 7 kilometres east of Shahba. Nowadays it is a town with about 8,000 inhabitants, in the northern fringes of Jabal el Druze volcanic plateau at 1070 metres above sea level. Shaqqa enjoyed some significance in Roman and Byzantine times in the province of Arabia, when it was known as Maximianopolis.
Located at 32.90 36.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Shahba District
Shahba' District is a Syrian district administratively belonging to As-Suwayda Governorate. It is located in the south-west of the country and in the north of the As-Suwayda Governorate. At the 2004 Census it had a population of 71,949. Its administrative centre is the city of Shahba.
Located at 32.85 36.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Shahba
Shahba, known in Late Antiquity as Philippopolis, is a city located 87 km south of Damascus in the Jabal el Druze in As-Suwayda Governorate of Syria, but formerly in the Roman province of Arabia Petraea.
Located at 32.85 36.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Qanawat
Qanawat, the ancient Roman city of Canatha (also Kanatha), is a village in Syria, located 7 km north-east of As Suwayda. It stands at a height of about 1,200 m, near a river and surrounded by woods.
Located at 32.76 36.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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