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Rankus Destination Guide

Delve into Rankus in Syria

Rankus in the region of Rif-dimashq is located in Syria - some 18 mi or ( 29 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Rankus

Local time in Rankus is now 04:48 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Ma'lula, Ma'arrat Saydnaya, Jub'adin, and Hawsh 'Arana. While being here, you might want to check out Nicosia . We discovered some clip posted online . 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 Rankus ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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lenten prayer at syrian orthodox monastery of mar afrem

4:39 min by benjaminekman
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maarat seydanaya, syria ..

Monasteries and churches of Seydnaya and Maloula, Syria

6:23 min by Pim Van den Berg
Views: 693 Rating: 5.00

About 30 Kilometers North of Damascus, on the Eastern slopes of the Anti-Libanon,are the villages of Sednaya and Maloula . The monasteries here originate from the 4th (Maloula) till the 6th century AD ..


Entrando a Maloula, Siria

2:48 min by gontzalsierra
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Más en www.gontzalsierra.blogspot.com Después de pasar unos dias en Damasco fuimos a Palmira, pasando por Maloula. Es la primera etapa de un viaje que despues nos llevaria a Aleppo, Libano y Beirut, y ..

Saydnaya - the 2nd holy Christian place Denis.sokolov's photos around Saydnaya, Syria

1:28 min by TripAdvisorTRIPWOW4
Views: 222 Rating: 5.00

Preview of Denis.sokolov's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about thes ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Rankus

Rankous or Rankus is a Syrian village and summer resort in the province's Damascus countryside located in Mount Qalamoun (anti-Lebanon) in Syria, 45 km from Damascus, with a total area of 22.277 km ², extends between 1650 and 2150 m. The climate of the village is cool in summer and cold in winter. The rate of rain and snow usually varies between 350 and 650 mm. The mountains surrounding the village are covered with snow in winter. The population is 19,900 inhabitants.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 33.76 36.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Populated places in Al-Tall District, Towns in Syria

Mar Sarkis

Several monasteries in Syria, Lebanon and Turkey are dedicated to Mar Sarkis and Bakhos. These include: Monastery of Mar Sarkis and Bakhos, Tourza North Lebanon|Mar Sarkis and Bakhos Monastery of Mar Sarkis and Bakhos - Ras Al Nahr in Ehden, Lebanon. It belongs to the Lebanese Antonin Maronite Order since 1736. Monastery of Mar Sarkis - Bsharri. It belonged since the 16th Century to the Carmelite Fathers.

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Located at 33.83 36.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Christian monasteries in Lebanon, Christian monasteries in Syria

Ma'loula

Ma'loula or Maaloula, is a village in the Rif Dimashq Governorate in Syria. The town is located 56 km to the northeast of Damascus, and built into the rugged mountainside, at an altitude of more than 1500 metres. It is known as the last surviving place where Western Aramaic is still spoken.

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Located at 33.84 36.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Christian monasteries in Syria, Cultural Sites on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, Populated places in Al-Qutayfah District, Towns in Syria

Al-Qutayfah District

Al-Qutayfah District is a district of the Rif Dimashq Governorate in Syria. At the 2004 officical census, the district had a population of 119,283. The centre of the district is the city of Al-Qutayfah.

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Located at 33.73 36.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Al-Qutayfah District

Al-Tall District

Al-Tall District is a district of the Rif Dimashq Governorate in Syria. At the 2004 officical census, the district had a population of 115,937. The centre of the district is the city of Al-Tall.

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Located at 33.60 36.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Al-Tall District

Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Rankus