Ra’s al Maţar

Ra’s al Maţar is a mountain in , and has an elevation of 1,085 metres. Ra’s al Maţar is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Qudsaiya and Dummar.

Town
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Qudsaya is a city in and the administrative centre of Qudsaya District. The city is located on the western slope of , 7 km west of Damascus. is situated 3½ km northeast of Ra’s al Maţar.

Town
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is a municipal district of , , located in the northwest of the city. It is the largest district of in terms of area. is situated 4½ km northeast of Ra’s al Maţar.

Town
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Mezzeh is a municipality in , , due west of . It lies to the southwest of central Damascus, along the Mazzeh highway. It started gaining importance when the constructed , which was the main airport in Damascus until opened. is situated 5 km southeast of Ra’s al Maţar.

Ra’s al Maţar

Latitude
33.52289° or 33° 31′ 22″ north
Longitude
36.19239° or 36° 11′ 33″ east
Elevation
1,085 metres (3,560 feet)
Open location code
8G5RG5FR+5X
Geo­Names ID
8411700
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Ra’s al Maţar” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “رأس المطر”

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