Baqliyūn
Baqliyūn is a locality in Latakia Governorate, Syria. Baqliyūn is situated nearby to the locality Khirbāt Qal‘ah, as well as near the village Qalmun.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mahalibeh Castle and Mausoleum of Hafez al-Assad.
Mahalibeh Castle
Castle
Mahalibeh Castle, formerly known as Balatanos or Balatunus, is located on a high mountain summit near Lattakia, 40 km inland of the Syrian coast. The Mahalibeh Castle is also an inhabited place, administratively part of the Jawbat Burghal subdistrict of the Qardaha District of Latakia Governorate.
Mausoleum of Hafez al-Assad
Tomb
Photo: Zoeperkoe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 south of Baqliyūn.
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 4 km south of Baqliyūn.
Baqliyūn
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Baqlioûn”, “Baqliyun”, and “Baqlyoun”
- Location: Latakia Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
35.49182° or 35° 29′ 31″ northLongitude
36.07245° or 36° 4′ 21″ eastElevation
458 metres (1,503 feet)Open location code
8G7RF3RC+PXGeoNames ID
171815
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In Other Languages
“Baqliyūn” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “بقليون”
Localities in the Area
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