As-Sur
As-Sur is a village in Tartus Governorate, Syria and has about 2,550 residents. As-Sur is situated nearby to the hamlet Kafran, as well as near the village Teishur.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Safita.
Safita
Town
Photo: Ahmadac, Public domain.
Safita is a city in the Tartus Governorate, western Syria, located to the southeast of Tartus and to the northwest of Krak des Chevaliers. It is situated on the tops of three hills and the valleys between them, in the Syrian Coastal Mountain Range. Safita is situated 10 km southeast of As-Sur.
As-Sur
- Type: Village with 2,550 residents
- Also known as: “As Sur”, “As Sūr”, “Besurem”, and “بسورم”
- Category: locality
- Location: Tartus Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.87624° or 34° 52′ 35″ northLongitude
36.03568° or 36° 2′ 8″ eastPopulation
2,550Elevation
187 metres (614 feet)Open location code
8G6RV2GP+F7OpenStreetMap ID
node 12200011789OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageGeoNames ID
11444705
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