Tulūl ar Ramlāt

Tulūl ar Ramlāt is a hill in Homs Governorate, Syria and has an elevation of 431 metres. Tulūl ar Ramlāt is situated nearby to the area Naqāqīb Abū Fawāris, as well as near the suburb Hayy Al Qal’ah.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fakhr-al-Din al-Ma’ani Castle.

Fakhr-al-Din al-Ma’ani Castle

Castle

Photo: Mewes, Public domain.

Palmyra Castle, also known as Fakhr-al-Din al-Ma'ani Castle or Tadmur Castle, is a castle overlooking Palmyra in the province of Homs, Syria. The castle is thought to have been built by the Mamluks in the 13th century on a high hill overlooking the historic… Fakhr-al-Din al-Ma’ani Castle is situated 4 km east of Tulūl ar Ramlāt.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Palmyra.

Palmyra

Photo: Eusebius, CC BY 3.0.

Palmyra was the only oasis in Syria and perhaps the only truly tourist town. Palmyra was known as Tadmor to the Syrians. Both meant the same thing - date palm.

Tulūl ar Ramlāt

Type: Hill with an elevation of 431 metres
Also known as: “Tloûl er Ramlâte” and “Tulul ar Ramlat”
Category: landform
Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

34.55° or 34° 33′ north

Longitude

38.21667° or 38° 13′ east

Elevation

431 metres (1,414 feet)

Open location code

8G6WG6X8+XM

GeoNames ID

165540

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Localities in the Area

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