Ash Shaqafān

Ash Shaqafān is a locality in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria and has an elevation of 818 metres. Ash Shaqafān is situated near the locality Al ‘Āqibah, as well as near As Suwaydīyah.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Mazzeh Military Airport.

Aerodrome

Mezzeh Air Base is an air base located in Mezzeh… Mazzeh Military Airport is situated 4 km east of Ash Shaqafān.

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 6 km northeast of Ash Shaqafān.

Locality

Pharpar is a biblical river in Syria. Nahr Barbar is situated 8 km southwest of Ash Shaqafān.

Town

Qudsaya is a Syrian city in Rif Dimashq Governorate… Qudsaiya is situated 8 km north of Ash Shaqafān.

Latitude

33.47565° or 33° 28′ 32″ north

Longitude

36.18471° or 36° 11′ 5″ east

Elevation

818 metres (2,684 feet)

Open location code

8G5RF5GM+7V

GeoNames ID

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“Ash Shaqafān” goes by many names.

Places to explore: Al ‘Āqibah and As Suwaydīyah.

Highlights: Z̧ahr ash Shaqīf and Tall Shi‘āb aş Şawwān.

Worth a closer look: Damascus and Aleppo.

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