Rūfah
in Al-Hasakah Governorate, Syria

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Hatra (Unesco heritage, 121 mi)
  • Tall Abū Wanī (observation point, (23 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.732 and 41.085 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 43' 55" and E 41° 5' 5"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - SYP
Spoken languages:
Arabic, Kurdish, Armenian, French, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:05 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Damascus
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:19 am and 7:05 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Syria in Western Asia

Safety Score: 5,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Syria.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Syria. Last Update: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Discover Rūfah

Rūfah in Al-Hasakah Governorate is a city in Syria about 351 mi (or 564 km) north-east of Damascus, the country's capital city.

Local time in Rūfah is now 11:05 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Damascus with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Rūfah. The closest airport in Syria is Kamishly Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 33 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Hatra in Iraq at a distance of 121 mi (or 194 km). We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bi'r al Hulw al Wardiyah, Tall Hamis, Al Hawl, Al Qamishli and Nusaybin. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 76 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 50%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 78% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

23°C (74 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

22°C (71 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Tell Barri

Tell Barri is an archaeological site in north-eastern Syria in the Al-Hasakah Governorate. Its ancient name was Kahat as proved by a threshold found on the south-western slope of the mound. Tell Barri is situated along the Wadi Jaghjagh, a tributary of the Khabur River. Tell Barri Tell Barri is located in SyriaTell BarriTell Barri Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:36|44|21|N|41|07|38|E|type:city | |name= }}

Located at 36.7392, 41.1272 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neolithic sites in Syria, Hurrian cities, Former populated places in Syria, Archaeological sites in al-Hasakah Governorate, Bronze Age sites in Syria


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Roûfa, Rūfah, روفة