Kawkabah
Kawkabah is a locality in Aleppo Governorate, Syria. Kawkabah is situated nearby to the locality Butaynah, as well as near the hamlet Kafr Baţrah.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ain Dara and Afrin.
Ain Dara
Hamlet
Photo: Odilia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Ain Dara is 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 3 km northeast of Kawkabah.
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 7 km northeast of Kawkabah.
Kawkabah
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Kaoukab”, “Kaoukaba”, and “Qoqab”
- Location: Aleppo Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.45167° or 36° 27′ 6″ northLongitude
36.83679° or 36° 50′ 12″ eastElevation
315 metres (1,033 feet)Open location code
8G8RFR2P+MPGeoNames ID
168498
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In Other Languages
“Kawkabah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “كوكبة”
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