Kafr Shīl

Kafr Shīl is a hamlet in , and has about 271 residents. Kafr Shīl is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the suburb .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Afrin and Ain Dara.

Town
Photo: Bertramz, CC BY 3.0.
Northwestern Syria is the region around . It is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site the and countless archaeological remains. Travel in this region is both difficult and dangerous. is situated 3½ km east of Kafr Shīl.

Hamlet
Photo: Odilia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. is situated 6 km southeast of Kafr Shīl.

Kafr Shīl

Latitude
36.51019° or 36° 30′ 37″ north
Longitude
36.83201° or 36° 49′ 55″ east
Population
271
Elevation
312 metres (1,024 feet)
Open location code
8G8RGR6J+3R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 571213815
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
168633
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Russian—“Kafr Shīl” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “كفر شيل”
  • Arabic: “كفرشيل”
  • French: “Kafrchil”
  • German: “Kafrschil”
  • Kurdish: “Keferşîlê”
  • Russian: “Кафршиль”

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