Ash Shīḩah
in Hama Governorate, Syria

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.343 and 37.223 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 20' 34" and E 37° 13' 24"
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: 04:02 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Damascus
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:44 am and 7:13 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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Explore Ash Shīḩah

Ash Shīḩah in Hama Governorate is located in Syria about 137 mi (or 221 km) north of Damascus, the country's capital.

Local time in Ash Shīḩah is now 04:02 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Damascus with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Ash Shīḩah, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Syria is Aleppo International Airport in a distance of 58 mi (or 93 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 62 mi (or 99 km), North.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Al Hamra', As Si`in, Sabburah, Sinjar and Barri ash Sharqi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 90 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 18%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 89% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

27°C (80 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

32°C (90 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

32°C (90 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh 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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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ech Chîha, Ash Shīḩah, الشيحة