Qal’at al-Mahalba

Qal’at al-Mahalba is a village in , and has about 775 residents. Qal’at al-Mahalba is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mahalibeh Castle.

Castle
, formerly known as Balatanos or Balatunus, is located on a high mountain summit near Lattakia, 40 km inland of the Syrian coast. The is also an inhabited place, administratively part of the subdistrict of the of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Qardaha.

Town
is a town in northwestern , in the mountains overlooking the coastal town of . Nearby localities include to the west, Bustan al-Basha to the southwest, Harf al-Musaytirah to the southeast and Muzayraa to the north. is situated 6 km southwest of Qal’at al-Mahalba.

Qal’at al-Mahalba

Latitude
35.50516° or 35° 30′ 19″ north
Longitude
36.09044° or 36° 5′ 26″ east
Population
775
Open location code
8G7RG34R+35
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12368450065
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Russian—“Qal’at al-Mahalba” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Qal`at al Mahalibah and `Ayn Jandal.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include مقام الاربعين and مقام الشيخ علي المخلاص.

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