Al Ballān
Al Ballān is a locality in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria. Al Ballān is situated nearby to the locality As Sūmarīyah, as well as near Muadamiyat al-Sham.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mazzeh Military Airport.
Mazzeh Military Airport
Aerodrome
Mezzeh Air Base is an air base located in Mezzeh, Damascus, Syria, south-west of the old centre of Damascus. It had one runway of 8,258 feet length, at elevation 2,407 feet.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al Mazzeh and Dummar.
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 4½ km northeast of Al Ballān.
Dummar
Town
Photo: Wesamt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dummar is a municipal district of Damascus, Syria, located in the northwest of the city. It is the largest district of Damascus in terms of area. Dummar is situated 7 km northeast of Al Ballān.
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 north of Al Ballān.
Al Ballān
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Al Ballan”
- Location: Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.48034° or 33° 28′ 49″ northLongitude
36.20421° or 36° 12′ 15″ eastElevation
771 metres (2,530 feet)Open location code
8G5RF6J3+4MGeoNames ID
8413201
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In Other Languages
“Al Ballān” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “البلان”
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