Bisţwār
in Latakia Governorate, Syria

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.262 and 36.121 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 15' 41" and E 36° 7' 16"
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: 11:22 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Damascus
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:45 am and 7:20 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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Discover Bisţwār

Bisţwār in Latakia Governorate is a town in Syria about 121 mi (or 195 km) north of Damascus, the country's capital city.

Current time in Bisţwār is now 11:22 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Damascus with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Bisţwār, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Syria is Bassel Al-Assad International Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), North-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 55 km), South.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ad Daliyah, Bayt Yashut, `Ayn ash Sharqiyah, Al `Annazah and Al Qutaylibiyah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 75%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

23°C (73 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

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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.

An-Nusayriyah Mountains

The an-Nusayriyah Mountains, also known as al-Alawiyin Mountains (جبال العلويين / Jibāl al-‘Alawīyin)—both names referring to the Alawi sect which has traditionally lived there—or under their Syrian official name of Coastal Mountain Range (سلسلة الجبال الساحلية / Silsilat al-Jibāl al-Sāḥiliyah), are a mountain range in northwestern Syria running north-south, parallel to the coastal plain. Classically they were known as the Bargylus and under the Hashashins were known as the Jabal Bahra.

Located at 35.25, 36.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountain ranges of Syria


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Bestúar, Bestouâr, Bisţwār, بسطوار