Qara mountain

Qara mountain is a mountain in , and has an elevation of 465 metres. Qara mountain is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Afrin and Qatma.

Town
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Northwestern Syria is the region around . It is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site the and countless archaeological remains. Travel in this region is both difficult and dangerous. is situated 5 km south of Qara mountain.

Village
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Qaṭma also spelled Katma is a village in northwestern , within the . It lay within the de facto Afrin Canton of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria since January 2014, until it was captured by the Syrian National Army on March 7, 2018. is situated 8 km northeast of Qara mountain.

Hamlet
Photo: Odilia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a settlement best known for its destroyed Iron Age Syro-Hittite temple. The temple is noted for its similarities to Solomon's Temple, also known as the "First Temple in Jerusalem", as described in the Hebrew Bible. is situated 10 km south of Qara mountain.

Qara mountain

Latitude
36.55081° or 36° 33′ 3″ north
Longitude
36.89115° or 36° 53′ 28″ east
Elevation
465 metres (1,526 feet)
Open location code
8G8RHV2R+8F
Geo­Names ID
11257341
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