Al Burj
Al Burj is a fort in Latakia Governorate, Syria. Al Burj is situated nearby to Port of Latakia.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Port of Latakia and Latakia railway station.
Port of Latakia
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The Port of Latakia is a seaport located on the Mediterranean Sea in the city of Latakia. Established on 12 February 1950, it has since served as Syria's main seaport. Port of Latakia is situated 1 km north of Al Burj.
Latakia railway station
Railway station
Photo: Brugna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Latakia station is a railway station in Latakia, Syria and the major railway hub of the coastal area. The station is located at the Yemen Square. Latakia railway station is situated 1½ km east of Al Burj.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Latakia.
Latakia
Latakia, also spelt Lattakia, is a major port in Syria, with a population of 550,000. Latakia is a city extending back to Ancient Greek times, and continues to be an important commercial port for Syria today.
Al Burj
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “El Burj”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Latakia Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.51506° or 35° 30′ 54″ northLongitude
35.76995° or 35° 46′ 12″ eastElevation
4 metres (13 feet)Open location code
8G7QGQ89+2XGeoNames ID
173936
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In Other Languages
“Al Burj” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “البرج”
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