You are here:
  1. Homepage
  2. »
  3. Syria
  4. »
  5. Ar-Raqqah
  6. » Himarayn
Syria Flag Icon

Himarayn Destination Guide

Discover Himarayn in Syria

Himarayn in the region of Ar-Raqqah is a place located in Syria - some 216 mi or ( 347 km ) North-East of Damascus , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Himarayn

Local time in Himarayn is now 08:03 PM (Monday) . 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: At Tabaqah, Ibad, Hunaydah, As Saljiyah, and Suwaydiyah Kabirah. When in this area, you might want to check out At Tabaqah . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Himarayn ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.


Interesting facts about this location

Baath Dam

The Baath Dam is a dam on the Euphrates, located 22 kilometres upstream from the city of Ar-Raqqah in Ar-Raqqah Governorate, Syria. Construction of the dam started in 1983 and was finished in 1986. It is intended to generate hydroelectric power as well as regulate the irregular flow from the Tabqa Dam, which is located 18 kilometres upstream from the Baath Dam. These irregularities in the flow from the Tabqa Dam are caused by changes in the electricity demand.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.89 38.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Ar-Raqqah Governorate, Dams completed in 1986, Dams in Syria, Euphrates