Buḩayrat al Hījānah
Buḩayrat al Hījānah is a sabkha in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria. Buḩayrat al Hījānah is situated nearby to the locality Al Qār, as well as near Zīq aţ Ţurfah.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al-Bitariya and Al-Haijane.
Al-Bitariya
Village
Al-Bitariyah is a Syrian village located in Douma District, Rif Dimashq. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Al-Bitariyah had a population of 3,026 in the 2004 census. Al-Bitariya is situated 6 km northwest of Buḩayrat al Hījānah.
Al-Haijane
Town
Al-Haijaneh is a Syrian village located in Douma District, Rif Dimashq. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Al-Haijaneh had a population of 8,138 in the 2004 census. Al-Haijane is situated 9 km northwest of Buḩayrat al Hījānah.
Buḩayrat al Hījānah
- Type: Sabkha
- Also known as: “Bahret el Hijane”, “Bahret Hijjâné”, and “Buhayrat al Hijanah”
- Category: landform
- Location: Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.29628° or 33° 17′ 47″ northLongitude
36.60066° or 36° 36′ 2″ eastElevation
596 metres (1,955 feet)Open location code
8G5R7JW2+G7GeoNames ID
169604
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In Other Languages
“Buḩayrat al Hījānah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “بحيرة الهيجانة”
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