Ra’s Abyaḑ
Ra’s Abyaḑ is a mountain in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria and has an elevation of 1,015 metres. Ra’s Abyaḑ is situated nearby to the locality Al ‘Āqibah, as well as near Arḑ al Bi’r.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al Mazzeh and Qudsaiya.
Al Mazzeh
Town
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Mezzeh is a municipality in Damascus, Syria, due west of Kafr Sousa. It lies to the southwest of central Damascus, along the Mazzeh highway. It started gaining importance when the French constructed Mezzeh Air Base, which was the main airport in Damascus until Damascus International Airport opened. Al Mazzeh is situated 7 km east of Ra’s Abyaḑ.
Qudsaiya
Town
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Qudsaya is a Syrian city in Rif Dimashq Governorate and the administrative centre of Qudsaya District. The city is located on the western slope of Mount Qasioun, 7 km west of Damascus. Qudsaiya is situated 8 km northeast of Ra’s Abyaḑ.
Qura al-Sham
Village
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Qura al-Sham is a Syrian village in the Qudsaya District of the Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Qura al-Sham had a population of 1,067 in the 2004 census. Until 2024, the village was known as Qura al-Assad. Qura al-Sham is situated 8 km northwest of Ra’s Abyaḑ.
Ra’s Abyaḑ
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 1,015 metres
- Also known as: “Ra’s Abyad”
- Category: landform
- Location: Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.48864° or 33° 29′ 19″ northLongitude
36.16845° or 36° 10′ 6″ eastElevation
1,015 metres (3,330 feet)Open location code
8G5RF5Q9+F9GeoNames ID
8412944
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In Other Languages
“Ra’s Abyaḑ” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “رأس الابيض”
Localities in the Area
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