Ra’s al Barsam
Ra’s al Barsam is a point in Latakia Governorate, Syria. Ra’s al Barsam is situated nearby to the locality Ḩārat Wādī Jahannam, as well as near Qal‘at al Birsānah.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ugarit.
Ugarit
Ruins
Ugarit was an ancient Levantine coastal city located in what is today northern Syria, at a site known in Arabic as Ras Shamra or Tell Shamra. Since its discovery in 1928, the site has revealed the oldest known systematic use of an alphabet. Ugarit is situated 4 km south of Ra’s al Barsam.
Ra’s al Barsam
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “Ra’s al Bersem”
- Category: landform
- Location: Latakia Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
35.63732° or 35° 38′ 14″ north
Longitude
35.78097° or 35° 46′ 52″ east
Elevation
5 metres (16 feet)
Open location code
8G7QJQPJ+W9
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Ra’s al Barsam” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “رأس البرسم”
Localities in the Area
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