Shanhaşah
in Ar-Raqqah Governorate, Syria

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.967 and 38.167 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 58' 0" and E 38° 10' 0"
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: 10:23 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Damascus
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:31 am and 7:16 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 Shanhaşah

Shanhaşah in Ar-Raqqah Governorate is a place in Syria about 200 mi (or 322 km) north-east of Damascus, the country's capital city.

Current time in Shanhaşah is now 10:23 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Damascus with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 10 airports near Shanhaşah, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Syria is Aleppo International Airport in a distance of 55 mi (or 88 km), West. 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 59 mi (or 95 km), West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Maskanah, Al Jarniyah, Al Khafsah, Ath Thawrah and Abu Qalqal. 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 16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 50%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 20 km/h (12 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 63% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

23°C (74 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, high wind, near gale, clear sky.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

19°C (65 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

20°C (67 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

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.

Lake Assad

Lake Assad is a reservoir on the Euphrates in Ar-Raqqah Governorate, Syria. It was created in 1974 when the Tabqa Dam was closed. Lake Assad is Syria’s largest lake with a maximum capacity of 11.7 cubic kilometres and a maximum surface area of 610 square kilometres . A vast network of canals uses water from Lake Assad to irrigate lands on both sides of the Euphrates. In addition, the lake provides drinking water for the city of Aleppo and supports a fishing industry.

Located at 36, 38.1667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Euphrates, Lakes of Syria, Ar-Raqqah Governorate

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kasrah, Channhassa, Kasra, Késra, Shanhaşah