Qanjarah
Qanjarah is a locality in Latakia Governorate, Syria. Qanjarah is situated nearby to the locality Bayt Munā, as well as near Al Ḩurayshāt.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ugarit.
Ugarit
Ruins
Ugarit was an ancient Levantine coastal city located in what is today northern Syria, at a site known in Arabic as Ras Shamra or Tell Shamra. Since its discovery in 1928, the site has revealed the oldest known systematic use of an alphabet. Ugarit is situated 4 km northwest of Qanjarah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Latakia.
Latakia
Latakia, also spelt Lattakia, is a major port in Syria, with a population of 550,000. Latakia is a city extending back to Ancient Greek times, and continues to be an important commercial port for Syria today.
Qanjarah
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Al Qanjarah”, “Kanjarah”, “Kanjra”, “Qanjara”, and “Qannjra”
- Location: Latakia Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.5799° or 35° 34′ 48″ north
Longitude
35.81737° or 35° 49′ 3″ east
Elevation
79 metres (259 feet)
Open location code
8G7QHRH8+XW
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Qanjarah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “القنجرة”
- Arabic: “قنجرة”
Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Jabal al Mukhattarah and Jibāl Mahnā.
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