Z̧ahr al Būlān
Z̧ahr al Būlān is a hill in Tartus Governorate, Syria and has an elevation of 48 metres. Z̧ahr al Būlān is situated nearby to the locality Ḩayy ar Rābiyah, as well as near Ḩayy al Faqāsah.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tartus Museum and Tartus Port.
Tartus Museum
Museum
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The Cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa was a Catholic cathedral in the city of Tartus, Syria. Erected during the 12th century, it has been described by historians as "the best-preserved religious structure of the Crusades." The cathedral was popular among pilgrims during the Crusades because Saint Peter was said to have founded a small church there dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tartous and Arwad.
Tartous
Photo: Ahmadac, Public domain.
Tartus, an ancient city on the Mediterranean coast of Syria, is the second largest port in Syria after Latakia and had a population of 115,769 in the 2004 census before the civil war.
Arwad
Village
Photo: NASA, Public domain.
Arwad, the classical Aradus, is a town in Syria on an eponymous island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is the administrative center of the Arwad Subdistrict, of which it is the only locality. Arwad is situated 6 km southwest of Z̧ahr al Būlān.
Z̧ahr al Būlān
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 48 metres
- Also known as: “Zahr al Bulan” and “Z̧ahr al Bulān”
- Category: landform
- Location: Tartus Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.90266° or 34° 54′ 10″ northLongitude
35.89399° or 35° 53′ 38″ eastElevation
48 metres (157 feet)Open location code
8G6QWV3V+3HGeoNames ID
8238718
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In Other Languages
“Z̧ahr al Būlān” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ظهر البلان”
- Arabic: “ظهر البولان”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ḩayy ar Rābiyah and Ḩayy al Faqāsah.
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