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Discover Al Hit in Syria

Al Hit in the region of As-Suwayda is a place located in Syria - some 46 mi or ( 74 km ) South-East of Damascus , the country's capital .

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Local time in Al Hit is now 11:35 AM (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: As Salimiyah, As Sawarah as Sughra, Nicosia, Umm Dabab, and Umm Ruwaq. When in this area, you might want to check out As Salimiyah . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Al Hit ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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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.

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Located at 32.90 36.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in al-Suwayda Governorate, Populated places in Shahba District, Roman sites in Syria, Roman towns and cities in Syria, Towns in Syria

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.

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Located at 32.85 36.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in al-Suwayda Governorate, Cities in Syria, Populated places in Shahba District, Roman towns and cities in Syria

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.

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Located at 32.85 36.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Shahba District

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.

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Located at 32.83 36.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Daraa Governorate, Buildings and structures in Daraa Governorate, Deck arch bridges, Roman bridges in Syria, Stone bridges

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.

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Located at 32.89 36.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Populated places in Shahba District, Towns in Syria