Qal‘at ar Rūs

Qal‘at ar Rūs is a hill in , and has an elevation of 28 metres. Qal‘at ar Rūs is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Latakia International Airport.

Aerodrome
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is an international airport serving , the principal port city of . is situated 3½ km southeast of Qal‘at ar Rūs.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jableh.

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is a Mediterranean coastal city in , 25 km north of and 25 km south of , with c. 80,000 inhabitants. As Ancient Gabala, it was a Byzantine archbishopric and remains a Latin Catholic titular see.

Qal‘at ar Rūs

Latitude
35.41796° or 35° 25′ 5″ north
Longitude
35.91713° or 35° 55′ 2″ east
Elevation
28 metres (92 feet)
Open location code
8G7QCW98+5V
Geo­Names ID
166215
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In Other Languages

“Qal‘at ar Rūs” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “قلعة الروس”

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