Shīḩā
Shīḩā is a locality in Al-Hasakah Governorate, Syria. Shīḩā is situated nearby to the locality Mas‘ūdīyah, as well as near the village Khirbat al `Abb.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tell Brak.
Tell Brak
Archaeological site
Photo: Zoeperkoe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tell Brak was an ancient city in Syria; it is one the earliest known cities in the world. Its remains constitute a tell located in the Upper Khabur region, near the modern village of Tell Brak, 50 kilometers north-east of Al-Hasaka city, Al-Hasakah Governorate. Tell Brak is situated 2½ km east of Shīḩā.
Shīḩā
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Chîha”, “Shiha”, and “Shīḩah”
- Location: Al-Hasakah Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.66372° or 36° 39′ 49″ northLongitude
41.02931° or 41° 1′ 46″ eastElevation
334 metres (1,096 feet)Open location code
8H83M27H+FPGeoNames ID
164276
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In Other Languages
“Shīḩā” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “Shīḩā”
- Arabic: “شيحا”
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Localities in the Area
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