Al Ḩurayshāt
Al Ḩurayshāt is a locality in Latakia Governorate, Syria. Al Ḩurayshāt is situated nearby to the locality Al ‘Uwā, as well as near Qanjarah.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ugarit.
Ugarit
Ruins
Ugarit was an ancient Levantine coastal city located in what is today northern Syria, 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. Ugarit is situated 3 km northwest of Al Ḩurayshāt.
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.
Al Ḩurayshāt
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Al Hurayshat”
- Location: Latakia Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
35.58013° or 35° 34′ 49″ north
Longitude
35.80832° or 35° 48′ 30″ east
Elevation
55 metres (180 feet)
Open location code
8G7QHRJ5+38
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Al Ḩurayshāt” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الحريشات”
Localities in the Area
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