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Qurqanya Destination Guide

Discover Qurqanya in Syria

Qurqanya in the region of Idlib is a place located in Syria - some 182 mi or ( 294 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital .

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Local time in Qurqanya is now 09:22 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Sardin, Salqin, Ridwah, Qurqanya, and Ma'arrat Misrin. When in this area, you might want to check out Sardin . We discovered 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 Qurqanya ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Ager Sanguinis

In the Battle of Ager Sanguinis, also known as the Battle of the Field of Blood, the Battle of Sarmada, or the Battle of Balat, Roger of Salerno's Crusader army of the Principality of Antioch was annihilated by the army of Ilghazi of Mardin, the Artuqid ruler of Aleppo on June 28, 1119.

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Located at 36.18 36.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: 12th-century crusades, Battles involving the Seljuk Turks, Battles of the Crusades, Conflicts in 1119

Battle of Azaz (1125)

In the Battle of Azaz forces of the Crusader States commanded by King Baldwin II of Jerusalem defeated Aq-Sunqur il-Bursuqi's army of Seljuk Turks on June 11, 1125 and raised the siege of the town. (One authority says the battle was fought on June 13.)

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Located at 36.18 36.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: 12th-century crusades, Battles involving the Seljuk Turks, Battles of the Crusades, Conflicts in 1125

Harem, Syria

Harem is a Syrian city within the Idlib Governorate. It has an altitude of 160 meters and a population of 21,934. Harem is situated on the border of Turkey, 55 km west of Aleppo.

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Located at 36.20 36.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Cities in Syria, Populated places in Harem District

Bab al-Hawa Border Crossing

The Bab al-Hawa Border Crossing is an international border crossing between Syria and Turkey. It is situated on the M45 Syrian Highway and D827 Turkish Highway between the cities of İskenderun and Aleppo, and is known for its long lines of trucks and buses. The closest town on the Turkish side of the border is Reyhanlı in the Hatay Province, and the closest towns on the Syrian side are ad-Dana and Atarib. The crossing is the site of a 6th century triumphal arch.

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Located at 36.23 36.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Ancient Roman buildings and structures in Turkey, Archaeological sites in Aleppo Governorate, Archaeological sites in Turkey, Byzantine architecture, Roman sites in Syria, Roman sites in Turkey, Syria–Turkey border crossings, Visitor attractions in Syria, Visitor attractions in Turkey

Salqin

Salqin is a Syrian town administratively belonging to Idlib Governorate. Salqin has an altitude of 459. It has a population of 34,187. Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims.

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Located at 36.13 36.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Populated places in Harem District, Towns in Syria

Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Qurqanya