Basufan

Basufan is a village in , and has about 901 residents. Basufan is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Church of Saint Simeon Stylites and Kharab Shams basilica.

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The is one of the oldest surviving church complexes, founded in the 5th century. It is located approximately 30 kilometres northwestern of , . is situated 3 km west of Basufan.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Basufan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dead Cities and Daret Izza.

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The are a dispersed collection of world heritage-listed in . These Roman and Early Christian towns towns once formed part of . They have long since been abandoned but make an interesting stop for tourists.

Town
Darat Izza is a town in northern , administratively part of the , located 30 kilometres northwest of . Nearby localities include to the north, to the east and to the southwest. is situated 7 km south of Basufan.

Basufan

Latitude
36.34153° or 36° 20′ 30″ north
Longitude
36.87436° or 36° 52′ 28″ east
Population
901
Elevation
601 metres (1,972 feet)
Open location code
8G8R8VRF+JP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 571209360
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
171696
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Russian—“Basufan” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “Bāşūfān”
  • Arabic: “باصوفان”
  • French: “Basoufan”
  • German: “Basufan”
  • Kurdish: “Basûfanê”
  • Russian: “Басуфан”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Jabal Sim`an and Pillar of Saint Simeon Stylites.

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