Bāblayt
Bāblayt is a locality in Aleppo Governorate, Syria. Bāblayt is situated nearby to the locality Butaynah, as well as near the hamlet Kafr Baţrah.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 4 km southeast of Bāblayt.
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 4½ km northeast of Bāblayt.
Bāblayt
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Bablayt”, “Bableït”, and “Bâbleïte”
- Location: Aleppo Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.48206° or 36° 28′ 55″ northLongitude
36.82839° or 36° 49′ 42″ eastElevation
267 metres (876 feet)Open location code
8G8RFRJH+R9GeoNames ID
171986
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In Other Languages
“Bāblayt” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “بابليت”
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