Jabal ar Ruwaysah

Jabal ar Ruwaysah is a ridge in , and has an elevation of 655 metres. Jabal ar Ruwaysah is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the area .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Palmyra.

Photo: Eusebius, CC BY 3.0.
was the only oasis in and perhaps the only truly tourist town. was known as Tadmor to the Syrians. Both meant the same thing - date palm.

Jabal ar Ruwaysah

Latitude
34.61406° or 34° 36′ 51″ north
Longitude
38.24179° or 38° 14′ 30″ east
Elevation
655 metres (2,149 feet)
Open location code
8G6WJ67R+JP
Geo­Names ID
432924
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In Other Languages

“Jabal ar Ruwaysah” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “جبل الرويسة”

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