Aqrab
Aqrab is a town in Tartus Governorate, Syria and has about 8,420 residents. Aqrab is situated near the village Khirbet al-Jami‘, as well as near At-Ta’una.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Taldou.
Taldou
Town
Taldou is a City in the Houla region of northern Syria, north of Homs in the Homs Governorate. Taldou is situated 9 km southeast of Aqrab.
Aqrab
- Type: Town with 8,420 residents
- Also known as: “‘Aqrab”, “`Aqrab”, and “Aakâkîr”
- Category: locality
- Location: Tartus Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.93641° or 34° 56′ 11″ north
Longitude
36.45869° or 36° 27′ 31″ east
Population
8,420
Elevation
386 metres (1,266 feet)
Open location code
8G6RWFP5+HF
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=town
GeoNames ID
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From Arabic to Russian—“Aqrab” goes by many names.
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Places to explore: Khirbet al-Jami‘ and At-Ta’una.
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