Al-Qastal

Al-Qastal is a hamlet in , and has about 202 residents. Al-Qastal is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Afrin and Qatma.

Town
Northwestern Syria is the region around , . It is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site the and countless archaeological remains. Travel in this region is both difficult and dangerous. is situated 4½ km south of Al-Qastal.

Village
Photo: Bangin, CC BY 3.0.
Qaṭma also spelled Katma is a village in northwestern , within the . It lied within the de facto Afrin Canton of the since January 2014, until it was captured by the Syrian National Army on March 7, 2018. is situated 9 km northeast of Al-Qastal.

Hamlet
The is settlement best known for its destroyed Iron Age Syro-Hittite . The temple is noted for its similarities to Solomon's Temple, also known as the "First Temple in Jerusalem", as described in the Hebrew Bible. is situated 9 km south of Al-Qastal.

Al-Qastal

Latitude
36.5489° or 36° 32′ 56″ north
Longitude
36.87793° or 36° 52′ 41″ east
Population
202
Elevation
366 metres (1,201 feet)
Open location code
8G8RGVXH+H5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4511262944
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
7887651
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Russian—“Al-Qastal” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: القسطل
  • Arabic: قسطل كشك
  • Arabic: قسطل
  • French: Al-Qastal
  • German: al-Kastal
  • Kurdish: Qestel Kişik
  • Russian: Аль-Касталь

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