Kufayr

Kufayr is a locality in Aleppo Governorate, Syria. Kufayr is situated nearby to the village Burj Abdallah, as well as near the locality Bāsūţah.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ain Dara and Afrin.

Ain Dara

Hamlet

Photo: Odilia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ain Dara is a settlement best known for its destroyed Iron Age Syro-Hittite temple. The temple is noted for its similarities to Solomon's Temple, also known as the "First Temple in Jerusalem", as described in the Hebrew Bible. Ain Dara is situated 5 km north of Kufayr.

Afrin

Town

Photo: Bertramz, CC BY 3.0.

Northwestern Syria is the region around Aleppo. It is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site the Dead Cities and countless archaeological remains. Travel in this region is both difficult and dangerous. Afrin is situated 10 km north of Kufayr.

Kufayr

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Kfaïr”, “Kfeïr”, and “Qfer”
Location: Aleppo Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

36.42111° or 36° 25′ 16″ north

Longitude

36.85993° or 36° 51′ 36″ east

Elevation

221 metres (725 feet)

Open location code

8G8RCVC5+CX

GeoNames ID

167801

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In Other Languages

“Kufayr” goes by many names.

Arabic: “كفير”

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Localities in the Area

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