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Sa'na Destination Guide
Touring Sa'na in Syria
Sa'na in the region of As-Suwayda is located in Syria - some 65 mi or ( 105 km ) South-East of Damascus , the country's capital city .
Time in Sa'na is now 01:25 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Mazra'at Fad'a, Nicosia, Umm Riwaq, Umm Dabab, and Umm Ruwaq. Being here already, consider visiting Mazra'at Fad'a . Check out our recommendations for Sa'na ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Jabal al-Druze
Jabal al-Druze, officially Jabal al-Arab is an elevated volcanic region in southern Syria, in the As-Suwayda Governorate. Most of the inhabitants of this region are Arab Druze, and there are also small Arab Christian communities. Safaitic inscriptions were first found in this area. It was an autonomous state in the French Mandate of Syria from 1921 to 1936, under the same name.
Located at 32.67 36.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Battle of al-Mazraa
The Battle of al-Mazra'a was one of the major battles of the Great Syrian Revolt, that led to the spread of the rebellion throughout the French Mandate of Syria. It was fought on 2–3 August 1925 between Druze and Bedouin rebels led by Sultan Pasha al-Atrash and a heavily-armed French force of the Army of the Levant near the town of al-Mazraa, around 12 kilometres northwest of the city of al-Suwayda.
Located at 32.67 36.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 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 21 km away
Salkhad
Salkhad is a Syrian city in the As Suwayda governorate, southern Syria. It is the capital of Salkhad District, one of the governorate's three districts. It has a population of 15,000 inhabitants. It is located at 1350 metres above sea level in the central Jabal el Druze highlands.
Located at 32.49 36.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Salkhad District
Salkhad is a Syrian district administratively belonging to As-Suwayda Governorate. At the 2004 Census it had a population of 60,375. Its administrative centre is the city of Salkhad.
Located at 32.49 36.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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