Ra’s al Aswad

Ra’s al Aswad is a hill in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria and has an elevation of 872 metres. Ra’s al Aswad is situated near the locality Ash Shaqafān, as well as near Al ‘Āqibah.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al Mazzeh and Nahr Barbar.

Town

Mezzeh is a municipality in Damascus, Syria, due west of Kafr Sousa. Al Mazzeh is situated 7 km northeast of Ra’s al Aswad.

Locality

Pharpar is a biblical river in Syria. Nahr Barbar is situated 8 km southwest of Ra’s al Aswad.

Town

Qudsaya is a Syrian city in Rif Dimashq Governorate… Qudsaiya is situated 9 km northeast of Ra’s al Aswad.

Latitude

33.47452° or 33° 28′ 28″ north

Longitude

36.17722° or 36° 10′ 38″ east

Elevation

872 metres (2,861 feet)

Open location code

8G5RF5FG+RV

GeoNames ID

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