Bānis
in Aleppo Governorate, Syria

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.977 and 36.975 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 58' 37" and E 36° 58' 29"
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: 09:44 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Damascus
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:53 am and 7:08 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: 2024-04-18 08:12:24

Discover Bānis

Bānis in Aleppo Governorate is a town in Syria about 175 mi (or 281 km) north of Damascus, the country's capital city.

Current time in Bānis is now 09:44 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Damascus with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Bānis, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Syria is Aleppo International Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Syria is Ancient City of Aleppo in a distance of 21 mi (or 33 km), North-East.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Al Hadir, Az Zarbah, Taftanaz, Saraqib and Al Atarib. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 26%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 19th of April 2024

23°C (73 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

22°C (72 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

23°C (73 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, 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.

International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas

International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) was established by charter in 1975. It started operations in 1977. It is one of 15 such centers supported across the world by the CGIAR*. The dry areas of the developing world occupy some 3 billion hectares (about 19% of total global land area), and are home to one-third of the global population – over 1.7 billion people.

Located at 36.0163, 36.9428 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
International research institutes, Agricultural research institutes, 1975 establishments

Qinnasrin

Qinnasrin, was a historical town in northern Syria. It gained fame as an important religious and cultural centre of Syriac Christians before the coming of Islamic conquests. The ancient Chalcis was the birthplace of 3rd century Neoplatonist philosopher Iamblichus. The town was situated 25 km south west of Aleppo on the west bank of the Queiq River and was connected to Aleppo with a major road during the Roman times.

Located at 35.9986, 36.9981 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Syriac Christianity, Archaeological sites in Aleppo Governorate, Former populated places in Syria


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Bâress, Bâness, Bāniş, Bānis, بانس