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
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″ northLongitude
36.85993° or 36° 51′ 36″ eastElevation
221 metres (725 feet)Open location code
8G8RCVC5+CXGeoNames ID
167801
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In Other Languages
“Kufayr” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “كفير”
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