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Ariqah Destination Guide

Delve into Ariqah in Syria

Ariqah in the region of As-Suwayda is a city in Syria - some 44 mi or ( 71 km ) South of Damascus , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Ariqah

Current time in Ariqah is now 04:04 AM (Monday) . 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: As Sawarah as Sughra, Nicosia, Shahba, Salakhid, and Qanawat. While being here, make sure to check out As Sawarah as Sughra . We encountered some video on the web . 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 Ariqah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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 0 km away
Tags: Populated places in Shahba District, Towns in Syria

Lajat

Al-Lajat is a region located in southern Syria east of the Jordan River, on an island of rock which was approximately 20 miles by 30 miles, and rose 20 or 30 feet above the table-land of Bashan. The region is known by several names. Historically it was known as Argob, and in the Bible it is called Trachonitis. In addition, it's modern-day title has multiple spellings in English, including Lajat, Lejat and Lajah and El-Leja.

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Located at 32.97 36.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Biosphere reserves of Syria, Geography of Syria, Hebrew Bible places

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 14 km away
Tags: Shahba District

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 14 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in al-Suwayda Governorate, Cities in Syria, Populated places in Shahba District, Roman towns and cities in Syria

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.

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Located at 32.76 36.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in al-Suwayda Governorate, Decapolis, Former populated places in Syria, Populated places in al-Suwayda District, Roman towns and cities in Syria, Villages in Syria

Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Ariqah