Middle East
Syria
Latakia Governorate

Birāj

Birāj is a locality in , . Birāj is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include 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 from 1971 until 2024. is situated 2½ km west of Birāj.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Qardaha.

Town
is a town in northwestern , in the mountains overlooking the coastal town of . Nearby localities include to the west, Bustan al-Basha to the southwest, Harf al-Musaytirah to the southeast and Muzayraa to the north. is situated 3½ km west of Birāj.

Birāj

Latitude
35.46453° or 35° 27′ 52″ north
Longitude
36.09522° or 36° 5′ 43″ east
Elevation
457 metres (1,499 feet)
Open location code
8G7RF37W+R3
Geo­Names ID
173955
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Birāj” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “براج”

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