Nahr Qal`at al Madiq

Nahr Qal`at al Madiq is a locality in , . Nahr Qal`at al Madiq is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Apamea.

Photo: Jim Gordon, CC BY 2.0.
is an ancient Hellenistic and Roman city situated on the right bank of the , in the northwest of modern . Founded under the name Pella as a Macedonian military settlement following the Wars of the Diadochi, it was established as a fortified city around 300 BC by Seleucus I Nicator, who renamed it after his wife, Apama.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Qalaat al-Madiq.

Village
Photo: Eusebius, CC BY 3.0.
is a town and medieval fortress in northwestern , administratively part of the , located northwest of . It is situated in the al-Ghab plain, on the eastern bank of the .

Nahr Qal`at al Madiq

Latitude
35.41609° or 35° 24′ 58″ north
Longitude
36.38333° or 36° 23′ east
Open location code
8G7RC98M+C8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 572536199
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to German—“Nahr Qal`at al Madiq” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Qalaat al-Madiq and Al-Karakat.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Castle Lake and أفاميا.

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