Bāsūţah
Bāsūţah is a locality in Aleppo Governorate, Syria. Bāsūţah is situated nearby to the locality Kufayr, as well as near the village Kimar.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ain Dara and Afrin.
Ain Dara
Hamlet
Photo: Odilia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ain Dara 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. Ain Dara is situated 3½ km north of Bāsūţah.
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 8 km north of Bāsūţah.
Bāsūţah
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Bassouta” and “Basutah”
- Location: Aleppo Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.43472° or 36° 26′ 5″ northLongitude
36.87476° or 36° 52′ 29″ eastElevation
229 metres (751 feet)Open location code
8G8RCVMF+VWGeoNames ID
171695
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In Other Languages
“Bāsūţah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “باسوطة”
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