Safsafah

Safsafah is a village in , . Safsafah is situated near the town , as well as near the locality .
  • Village
  • …lies at an elevation of around 180 metres (600 feet)
  • …is also known as “Şafşāf”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dura-Europos and Christian Building.
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was a Hellenistic, Parthian, and Roman…
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Church
The Dura-Europos church is the earliest identified Christian house church.
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Synagogue
The was an ancient Jewish…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gharanij and Hajin.
Town
is a town located in , . is situated 4 km northwest of Safsafah.
Town
The Syrian Desert is a vast and sparsely populated region in southeastern . is situated 10 km southeast of Safsafah.

Safsafah

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Latitude
34.74208° or 34° 44′ 32″ north
Longitude
40.74469° or 40° 44′ 41″ east
Open location code
8H62PPRV+RV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 573457475
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
385780

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Russian—“Safsafah” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “صفصاف”
  • Arabic: “صفصافة”
  • French: “Safsafah”
  • German: “Safsafah”
  • Russian: “Сафсафа”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Gharanij and Wadi ash Shuwayl.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Block D1, Dura-Europos and Block D3, Dura-Europos.

Syria: Highlights

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