Ra’s al Fanār
Ra’s al Fanār is a point in Latakia Governorate, Syria. Ra’s al Fanār is situated nearby to the locality Ḩār al Ghamīq, as well as near Al Madīnah as Siyāḩīyah.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ras Ibn Hani and Latakia Sports City Stadium.
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.
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 4 km southeast of Ra’s al Fanār.
Cotes D’Azure Resort
Seaside resort
Photo: Zozo2kx, Public domain.
Cote d'Azur, known locally as the Blue Beach is a beach resort located 8 kilometers north of Latakia, Syria along the Mediterranean coast, on a site of archaeological importance called Ras Ibn Hani. Cotes D’Azure Resort is situated 2½ km east of Ra’s al Fanār.
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.
Ra’s al Fanār
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “Ra’s al Fanar”
- Category: landform
- Location: Latakia Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.58603° or 35° 35′ 10″ northLongitude
35.71705° or 35° 43′ 1″ eastElevation
2 metres (7 feet)Open location code
8G7QHPP8+CRGeoNames ID
8472222
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In Other Languages
“Ra’s al Fanār” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “رأس الفنار”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ḩār al Ghamīq and Al Madīnah as Siyāḩīyah.
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