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Qirata Destination Guide

Delve into Qirata in Syria

Qirata in the region of Daraa is a city in Syria - some 39 mi or ( 63 km ) South of Damascus , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Qirata

Current time in Qirata is now 05:07 PM (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: Nicosia, Shaykh Miskin, Qanayyah, Khabab, and Inkhil. While being here, make sure to check out Nicosia . 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 Qirata ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Al Hijaz Railway

0:27 min by fomoore
Views: 1219 Rating: 5.00

Al Hijaz Railway heading out of Damascus south. This was recorded, on a private excursion, about 1 hour south of Damascus, but as the train only goes at about 30km/h max, it can't have been very far! ..

Niezwykły Świat - Izrael - Kopula Skały

1:25 min by videoirek
Views: 1000 Rating: 5.00

Jedno z najważniejszych muzułmańskich sanktuariów, położone na Wzgórzu Świątynnym w Jerozolimie. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Izra

Izra' is a town in Syria, administratively belonging to Izra' District of the Daraa Governorate located north of Daraa. Izra' has an altitude of 599 metres and had a population of 19,158 in 2004, according to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). The population is predominantly Christian.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 32.85 36.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Cities in Syria, Populated places in Izra' District

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 18 km away
Tags: Biosphere reserves of Syria, Geography of Syria, Hebrew Bible places

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