Marj az Zuhūr
in Idlib Governorate, Syria
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Bassel Al-Assad International Airport (34 mi) -
Hatay Airport (43 mi) - Aleppo International Airport (56 mi)
- İskenderun Airport (59 mi)
- Gaziantep International Airport (103 mi)
- Adana Airport (105 mi)
- Kahramanmaraş Airport (128 mi)
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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (142 mi)
- Ancient Villages of Northern Syria (Unesco heritage, 49 mi)
- Ancient City of Aleppo (Unesco heritage, 56 mi)
- Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
- Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) (Unesco heritage, 105 mi)
- Byblos (Unesco heritage, 120 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.744 and 36.373 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 44' 37" and E 36° 22' 22"
- 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: 08:52 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Asia/Damascus
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:43 am and 7:19 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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10
Delve into Marj az Zuhūr
Marj az Zuhūr in Idlib Governorate is a city located in Syria about 154 mi (or 248 km) north of Damascus, the country's capital town.
Current time in Marj az Zuhūr is now 08:52 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Damascus with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Marj az Zuhūr, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Syria is Bassel Al-Assad International Airport in a distance of 34 mi (or 54 km), South-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 Villages of Northern Syria in a distance of 49 mi (or 78 km), North-East.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Az Ziyarah, Jisr ash Shughur, Muhambal, Al Janudiyah and Ihsim. 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 / 66 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Night Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 29% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
24°C (76 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
25°C (78 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
25°C (76 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast 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.
Battle of Qarqar
The Battle of Qarqar (or Ḳarḳar) was fought in 853 BC when the army of Assyria led by king Shalmaneser III encountered an allied army of twelve kings at Qarqar led by Hadadezer (also called Adad-idr and possibly to be identified with Benhadad II) of Damascus and King Ahab of Israel.
Qarqar (Karkar)
Qarqar is the name of an ancient town in northwestern Syria, known from Neo-Assyrian sources. It was the site of one of the most important battles of the ancient world, the battle of Qarqar, fought in 853 BC when the army of Assyria, led by king Shalmaneser III, encountered an allied force comprising military units from 11 local kingdoms. The leaders of this ad hoc alliance were Hadadezer (Ben Hadad) of Damascus and King Ahab of Israel.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Marj az Zuhūr, مرج الزهور
