Kufayr az Zayt
in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
33.612 and 36.141 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 33° 36' 41" and E 36° 8' 26"
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: 11:12 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Damascus
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:52 am and 7:14 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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Delve into Kufayr az Zayt

Kufayr az Zayt in Rif-dimashq Governorate is located in Syria a little north-west of Damascus, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kufayr az Zayt is now 11:12 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Damascus with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 10 airports close to Kufayr az Zayt, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Syria is Damascus International Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 41 km), South-East. 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 Damascus in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), South-East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: `Ayn al Fijah, Ad Dimas, Medaya, Qadsayya and Az Zabadani. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 87 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 32°C / 90 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 14%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 74% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Friday, 26th of April 2024

32°C (89 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

31°C (87 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

28°C (83 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Overcast 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.

Abila Lysaniou

Abila Lysaniou or Abila Lysaniae or Abila was an ancient city, on the Abana River and capital of ancient Abilene, Coele-Syria. The site is currently that of the village Suk Wadi Barada, circa 20 km northwest of Damascus, Syria. The city's surname is derived from Lysanias, a governor of the region. The site contains ruins of a temple, aqueducts, and other remains, and inscriptions, on the banks of the river.

Located at 33.6267, 36.1058 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Coele-Syria, Ancient Greek sites in Syria, Hellenistic colonies, New Testament places, Titular sees in Asia, Ancient Greek cities, Former populated places in Syria

Nabi Habeel Mosque

Nabi Habeel Mosque is located on the west mountains of Damascus, near the Zabadani Valley, overlooking the villages of the Barada river (Wadi Barada), in Syria. This mosque is believed to contain the grave of Abel, son of Adam as believed by Muslims, who are frequent visitors of this mosque for ziyarat. The mosque was built by Ottoman Wali Ahmad Pasha in 1599, and it is said to have 40 mihrabs.

Located at 33.6214, 36.1061 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cain and Abel, Shia mosques, Shia Islam in Syria, Twelvers, Ziyarat, Shrines, Islamic holy places, Mausoleums in Syria, Mosques in Damascus, Arabic architecture, Tombs of biblical people, 16th-century mosques

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kafr ez Zeit, Kfaïr ez Zaïte, Kefr ez Zeit, Kafr az Zayt, Kufayr az Zayt, كفير الزيت