Jubb al Jamal

Jubb al Jamal is a spring in , . Jubb al Jamal is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ugarit and Ras Ibn Hani.

Ruins
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was an ancient coastal city located in what is today northern , at a site known in Arabic as Ras Shamra or Tell Shamra. Since its discovery in 1928, the site has revealed the oldest known systematic use of an alphabet.

Archaeological site
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, Ugaritic Raʾšu, is a small cape located 8 kilometers north of , on the Mediterranean Sea. It is an important archaeological site as it was occupied almost continuously from the late Bronze Age until Byzantine times. is situated 3½ km west of Jubb al Jamal.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Latakia.

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, also spelt Lattakia, is a major port in , with a population of 550,000. is a city extending back to Ancient Greek times, and continues to be an important commercial port for Syria today.

Jubb al Jamal

Latitude
35.59862° or 35° 35′ 55″ north
Longitude
35.77193° or 35° 46′ 19″ east
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
8G7QHQXC+CQ
Geo­Names ID
8472504
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Jubb al Jamal” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “جب الجمل”

Localities in the Area

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