Mount Qalamun

The Qalamoun Mountains are the northeastern portion of the , and they are northeast of the Syrian capital . They run from Barada River Valley in the southwest to the city of in the northeast.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Mar Sarkis.

Monastery
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is a monastery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maaloula and As-Sarkha.

Village
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is a town in southwestern . The town is located in the and is 56 km northeast of , and is built into the mountainside at an altitude of more than 1,500m.

Village
Al-Sarkha, Bakh'ah or Bakh'a is a depopulated village in the of the . According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Al-Sarkha had a population of 1,405 in the 2004 census.

Village
Jubb'adin is a village in southern , administratively part of the , located northeast of in the .

Mount Qalamun

Latitude
33.8519° or 33° 51′ 7″ north
Longitude
36.5606° or 36° 33′ 38″ east
Elevation
1,650 metres (5,413 feet)
Open location code
8G5RVH26+P7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7274612618
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
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Satellite Map

Discover Mount Qalamun from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Mount Qalamun” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Mar Sergios Housing Association and El-Jameiat.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Convent of Mar Tekla and Holy Maryam.

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