Buţayn
Buţayn is a locality in Latakia Governorate, Syria. Buţayn is situated nearby to the locality Birāj, as well as near Jūfīyah.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mausoleum of Hafez al-Assad.
Mausoleum of Hafez al-Assad
Tomb
Photo: Zoeperkoe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Assad Mausoleum, commonly known as Hafez al-Assad Mausoleum, officially known as "Immortal Leader's Mausoleum" during the Ba'athist regime, was the mausoleum of the Assad family, which ruled Syria from 1971 until 2024. Mausoleum of Hafez al-Assad is situated 3½ km west of Buţayn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Qardaha.
Qardaha
Town
Qardaha is a town in northwestern Syria, in the mountains overlooking the coastal town of Latakia. Nearby localities include Kilmakho to the west, Bustan al-Basha to the southwest, Harf al-Musaytirah to the southeast and Muzayraa to the north. Qardaha is situated 4½ km west of Buţayn.
Buţayn
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Btaïné”, “Butayn”, and “Buţaynah”
- Location: Latakia Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
35.46397° or 35° 27′ 50″ northLongitude
36.10804° or 36° 6′ 29″ eastElevation
655 metres (2,149 feet)Open location code
8G7RF475+H6GeoNames ID
171108
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In Other Languages
“Buţayn” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “بطين”
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