Arḑ Abū Rakkah
Arḑ Abū Rakkah is an area in Quneitra Governorate, Syria and has an elevation of 949 metres. Arḑ Abū Rakkah is situated nearby to the locality Arḑ ‘Ayn al Ḩamrah, as well as near Arḑ al Quţrānah.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Golan Heights and El Rom.
Golan Heights
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Quneitra is the largely destroyed and abandoned capital of the Quneitra Governorate in south-western Syria. It is situated in a high valley in the Golan Heights at 1,010 metres above sea level.
El Rom
Village
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El Rom is an Israeli settlement organized as a kibbutz in the northern Golan Heights in the municipal territory of the Golan Regional Council. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the Golan Heights illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this. El Rom is situated 7 km west of Arḑ Abū Rakkah.
Buq’ata
Village
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Buq'ata is a town in southwestern Syria, in the Quneitra Governorate, Golan Heights. It has been under Israeli occupation since 1967 and is administered by Israel as a local council. Buq’ata is situated 7 km northwest of Arḑ Abū Rakkah.
Arḑ Abū Rakkah
- Type: Area
- Also known as: “Arḑ Abī ar Raqqah” and “Ard Abu Rakkah”
- Location: Quneitra Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.17302° or 33° 10′ 23″ northLongitude
35.84272° or 35° 50′ 34″ eastElevation
949 metres (3,114 feet)Open location code
8G5Q5RFV+63GeoNames ID
8450056
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In Other Languages
“Arḑ Abū Rakkah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “أرض أبو ركة”
- Arabic: “أرض أبي الرقة”
Localities in the Area
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