Ra’s Abū Za‘tar
Ra’s Abū Za‘tar is a mountain in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria and has an elevation of 984 metres. Ra’s Abū Za‘tar is situated nearby to the locality Arḑ as Sawāyid, as well as near Al ‘Āqibah.Places of Interest
Highlights include Damascus Securities Exchange.
Damascus Securities Exchange
The Damascus Securities Exchange is a stock exchange located in Damascus, Syria. Founded in 2009, it is the only stock exchange in Syria. The Damascus Securities Exchange is a member of the Federation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges. Damascus Securities Exchange is situated 3½ km west of Ra’s Abū Za‘tar.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Qura al-Sham and Al Mazzeh.
Qura al-Sham
Village
Photo: Exmak, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 north of Ra’s Abū Za‘tar.
Al Mazzeh
Town
Photo: Wesamt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 8 km east of Ra’s Abū Za‘tar.
Qudsaiya
Town
Photo: waill.hamada.1, CC BY 3.0.
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 Abū Za‘tar.
Ra’s Abū Za‘tar
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 984 metres
- Also known as: “Ra’s Abu Za`tar”
- Category: landform
- Location: Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.49177° or 33° 29′ 30″ northLongitude
36.16183° or 36° 9′ 43″ eastElevation
984 metres (3,228 feet)Open location code
8G5RF5R6+PPGeoNames ID
8412946
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In Other Languages
“Ra’s Abū Za‘tar” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “رأس ابو زعتر”
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