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Discover As Suwaymirah in Syria
As Suwaymirah in the region of As-Suwayda is a town located in Syria - some 44 mi or ( 71 km ) South-East of Damascus , the country's capital .
Local time in As Suwaymirah is now 07:26 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Samid, Ariqah, As Sawarah as Sughra, Nicosia, and Umm Dabab. When in this area, you might want to check out Samid . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in As Suwaymirah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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.
Located at 32.85 36.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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.
Located at 32.85 36.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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.
Located at 32.90 36.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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.
Located at 32.89 36.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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.
Located at 32.83 36.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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