Al Munţār
in Hama Governorate, Syria

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.350 and 37.267 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 20' 59" and E 37° 16' 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: 01:25 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Damascus
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:32 am and 7:22 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: 2024-05-06 08:04:52

Touring Al Munţār

Al Munţār in Hama Governorate is a town located in Syria about 139 mi (or 223 km) north-east of Damascus, the country's capital place.

Time in Al Munţār is now 01:25 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Damascus with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Al Munţār, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Syria is Aleppo International Airport in a distance of 57 mi (or 92 km), North. 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 61 mi (or 99 km), North.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: As Si`in, Al Hamra', Sabburah, Sinjar and `Uqayribat. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 67 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 45%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 10% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

20°C (69 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

28°C (82 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

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.

Qasr ibn Wardan

Qasr ibn Wardan (قصر أبن وردان in Arabic) is a sixth-century military complex located in the Syrian desert, approximately 60 kilometres northeast from Hama near the town of al-Hamraa. The complex of a palace, church and barracks was erected in the mid-sixth century by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (r. 527–565) as a part of a defensive line against the Sassanid Persians.

Located at 35.3667, 37.2333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
6th-century architecture, Castles in Syria, Archaeological sites in Hama Governorate, Buildings of Justinian I, Byzantine forts, Buildings and structures in Hama Governorate

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
El Mountar Chimtane, El Mountâr, Al Munţār