Ash Shīr
in Hama Governorate, Syria
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Bassel Al-Assad International Airport (41 mi) - Aleppo International Airport (76 mi)
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Hatay Airport (83 mi) - İskenderun Airport (99 mi)
- Palmyra Airport (106 mi)
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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (115 mi) - Damascus International Airport (123 mi)
- Gaziantep International Airport (130 mi)
- Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din (Unesco heritage, 35 mi)
- Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) (Unesco heritage, 73 mi)
- Ancient City of Aleppo (Unesco heritage, 78 mi)
- Ancient Villages of Northern Syria (Unesco heritage, 80 mi)
- Baalbek (Unesco heritage, 85 mi)
- Byblos (Unesco heritage, 93 mi)
- Site of Palmyra (Unesco heritage, 103 mi)
- Anjar (Unesco heritage, 109 mi)
- Ancient City of Damascus (Unesco heritage, 118 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.193 and 36.621 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 11' 35" and E 36° 37' 17"
- 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: 03:10 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Damascus
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:44 am and 7:17 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39
Delve into Ash Shīr
Ash Shīr in Hama Governorate is a city located in Syria about 118 mi (or 190 km) north of Damascus, the country's capital town.
Current time in Ash Shīr is now 03:10 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Damascus with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Ash Shīr, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Syria is Bassel Al-Assad International Airport in a distance of 41 mi (or 65 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 Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din in a distance of 35 mi (or 56 km), South-West.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Muhradah, Hamah, Souran, Kafr Zayta and Jubb Ramlah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F
| Morning Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 22°C / 71 °F |
| Night Temperature | 21°C / 69 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 4% |
| Air Humidity | 26% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Monday, 29th of April 2024
29°C (85 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
29°C (84 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
28°C (82 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.
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Rama & Bassam's Crowning in Marriage - Without Video Editing
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These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Ash Shīr.
- Muhradah
- Hamah
- Souran
- Kafr Zayta
- Jubb Ramlah
- Kurnaz
- Tall Salhab
- Khan Shaykhun
- Harbinafsah
- As Suqaylibiyah
- Ar Rastan
- At Tamani`ah
- Masyaf
- Qal`at al Madiq
- Talldaww
- Hish
- `Awaj
- Tallbisah
- Al Qabw
- `Ayn Halaqim
- At Tawahin
- Kafranbel
- Ma`arrat an Nu`man
- Shin
- `Ayn an Nasr
- As Salamiyah
- Al Qadmus
- Wadi Al -Uyun
- Homs
- Ad Daliyah
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ech Chir, Chir, Ash Shīr, الشير
