Shīr al Ballān
Shīr al Ballān is a mountain in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria and has an elevation of 1,198 metres. Shīr al Ballān is situated nearby to the locality Al Muzaḩliq, as well as near Arḑ Şīr al ‘Ayn.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jayrud and Al-Qutayfah.
Jayrud
Town
Jairoud is a city in southern Syria, administratively part of the Rif Dimashq Governorate, located northeast of Damascus in the Qalamoun Mountains. Nearby localities include ar-Ruhaybah, al-Qutayfah and Muadamiyat al-Qalamoun to the southwest, Yabroud, an-Nabek and Deir Atiyah to the north and al-Qaryatayn to the northeast. Jayrud is situated 9 km east of Shīr al Ballān.
Al-Qutayfah
Town
Al-Qutayfah is a city in Syria, administratively belonging to the Rif Dimashq Governorate, capital of the al-Qutayfah District. It is located approximately 40 kilometers east of Damascus. Al-Qutayfah is situated 10 km southwest of Shīr al Ballān.
Maaloula
Village
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Maaloula is a town in southwestern Syria. The town is located in the Rif Dimashq Governorate and is 56 km northeast of Damascus, and is built into the rugged mountainside at an altitude of more than 1,500m. Maaloula is situated 10 km west of Shīr al Ballān.
Shīr al Ballān
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 1,198 metres
- Also known as: “Shir al Ballan”
- Category: landform
- Location: Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.81534° or 33° 48′ 55″ northLongitude
36.64432° or 36° 38′ 40″ eastElevation
1,198 metres (3,930 feet)Open location code
8G5RRJ8V+4PGeoNames ID
11261701
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In Other Languages
“Shīr al Ballān” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “شير البلان”
Localities in the Area
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