Karm al Khamsah
Karm al Khamsah is a cultivated area in Latakia Governorate, Syria. Karm al Khamsah is situated nearby to the locality Qurayţū, as well as near Arḑ al Murūj.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ugarit and Ras Ibn Hani.
Ugarit
Ruins
Ugarit was an ancient Levantine coastal city located in what is today northern Syria. The site, with its corpus of ancient cuneiform texts, was discovered in 1928. Ugarit is situated 3½ km northeast of Karm al Khamsah.
Ras Ibn Hani
Archaeological site
Photo: Bertramz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ras Ibn Hani, Ugaritic Raʾšu, is a small cape located 8 kilometers north of Latakia, Syria on the Mediterranean Sea. It is an important archaeological site as it was occupied almost continuously from the late Bronze Age until Byzantine times. Ras Ibn Hani is situated 3½ km northwest of Karm al Khamsah.
Latakia Sports City Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Nouh Hammami, CC BY 2.0.
Latakia Sports City Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Latakia, Syria. It is mostly used for football matches. With a capacity of 45,000 spectators, the stadium is the second largest sports venue in Syria. Latakia Sports City Stadium is situated 2½ km southwest of Karm al Khamsah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Latakia.
Latakia
Latakia, also spelt Lattakia, is a major port in Syria, with a population of 550,000. Latakia is a city extending back to Ancient Greek times, and continues to be an important commercial port for Syria today.
Karm al Khamsah
- Type: Cultivated area
- Location: Latakia Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.57279° or 35° 34′ 22″ northLongitude
35.76974° or 35° 46′ 11″ eastElevation
12 metres (39 feet)Open location code
8G7QHQF9+4VGeoNames ID
8472198
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In Other Languages
“Karm al Khamsah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “كرم الخمسة”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Qurayţū and Arḑ al Murūj.
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