Ma‘arrzāf
in Hama Governorate, Syria
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Bassel Al-Assad International Airport (37 mi) - Aleppo International Airport (77 mi)
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Hatay Airport (82 mi) - İskenderun Airport (97 mi)
- Palmyra Airport (109 mi)
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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (113 mi) - Damascus International Airport (124 mi)
- Gaziantep International Airport (131 mi)
- Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din (Unesco heritage, 34 mi)
- Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) (Unesco heritage, 72 mi)
- Ancient City of Aleppo (Unesco heritage, 79 mi)
- Ancient Villages of Northern Syria (Unesco heritage, 80 mi)
- Baalbek (Unesco heritage, 85 mi)
- Byblos (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Site of Palmyra (Unesco heritage, 107 mi)
- Anjar (Unesco heritage, 108 mi)
- Ancient City of Damascus (Unesco heritage, 118 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.204 and 36.555 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 12' 14" and E 36° 33' 19"
- 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: 09:12 PM (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 Wikipedia
- 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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10
Delve into Ma‘arrzāf
Ma‘arrzāf in Hama Governorate is a town located in Syria about 118 mi (or 190 km) north of Damascus, the country's capital town.
Time in Ma‘arrzāf is now 09:12 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Damascus with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Ma‘arrzāf, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Syria is Bassel Al-Assad International Airport in a distance of 37 mi (or 59 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 34 mi (or 54 km), South-West.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Muhradah, Jubb Ramlah, Kafr Zayta, Tall Salhab and Kurnaz. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 87 °F
| Morning Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
| Night Temperature | 21°C / 69 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 9% |
| Air Humidity | 23% |
| 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 | Heavy intensity rain |
Monday, 29th of April 2024
28°C (83 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
19°C (66 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
25°C (77 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
The Noria
This is a Noria -- a roman waterwheel designed to feed the aqueduct system. This particular wheel is Northwest of Hama, on the way to Apamea.
Masacre en una panadería siria
Halfaya (Siria), 26 diciembre (CERES TV) Al menos 60 personas han muerto este domingo en un bombardeo del Ejército sirio sobre una panadería de la localidad de Halfaya, en la provincia...
Noria 2
Here you can see the working noria of Qalaat Shayzar once again, but from a different angle. Yes, the shadow in the middle is me!
فيديو من قرية أصيله - مصياف
أحلا ضيعة واللة.
بلدة خطاب - جولة بين الاراضي الزراعية 7/5/2012
khattab town , hama , syria http://facebook.com/abo.al3ezzz.
بلدة خطاب - الزور الشمالي __Khattab Town
حماة - بلدة خطاب المحتلة - منطقة نواعير الزور الشمالي نهر العاصي وأشجار الدراق والخوخ والجوز والجارينك ...
حماة: الأضرار التي تعرض لها تل ملح الأثري Hama - les dégâts à Tell Meleh
Association for the Protection of Syrian Archaeology - Website : https://www.apsa2011.com جمعية حماية الآثار السورية https://www.facebook.com/apsa2011.
Syria_Apamea
Although less extensive than the more popular ruins of Palmyra, Apamea offers a more personal experience because of its isolation and simplicity.
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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.
Al-Qubeir massacre
The Al-Qubeir massacre, also known as the Hama massacre, occurred in the small village of Al-Qubeir near Hama, Syria, on 6 June 2012 during the country's ongoing civil conflict. Al-Qubeir is described as a Sunni farming settlement surrounded by Alawite villages in the central province of Hama.
Al-Qubeir
Al-Qubeir is a settlement in the Hama Governorate of Syria, near the larger village of Maarzaf. Al-Qubeir is described as a Sunni farming enclave surrounded by Alawite villages in the central province of Hama. Al-Qubeir is around 20 kilometers (12 miles) west of the city of Hama with around 30 homes and had around 160 inhabitants.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Ma‘arrzāf.
- Muhradah
- Jubb Ramlah
- Kafr Zayta
- Tall Salhab
- Kurnaz
- Souran
- Hamah
- As Suqaylibiyah
- Masyaf
- Khan Shaykhun
- Qal`at al Madiq
- Harbinafsah
- At Tamani`ah
- Ar Rastan
- Talldaww
- `Awaj
- At Tawahin
- `Ayn Halaqim
- Hish
- Al Qabw
- Tallbisah
- Al Qadmus
- Kafranbel
- Ad Daliyah
- Wadi Al -Uyun
- Brummanat al Mashayikh
- Shathah
- Sabbah
- Shin
- Mashta al Hulw
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Maarzâf, Ma‘arr Zāf, Ma‘arrzāf, Ma‘azzūfah, معرزاف, معزوفة, معر زاف
