Ar Rāfiqah
in As-Suwayda Governorate, Syria

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
32.459 and 36.673 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 32° 27' 33" and E 36° 40' 21"
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: 08:35 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Damascus
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:04 am and 4:31 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Ar Rāfiqah

Ar Rāfiqah in As-Suwayda Governorate is a city in Syria about 76 mi (or 122 km) south of Damascus, the country's capital city.

Local time in Ar Rāfiqah is now 08:35 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Damascus with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Ar Rāfiqah, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is King Hussein Air College in Jordan in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km). The closest airport in Syria is Damascus International Airport in a distance of 66 mi (or 40 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 Ancient City of Bosra in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), West.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Salkhad, Al Ghariyah, Dhibin, Al Qurayya and Umm al Qittayn. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 37%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 2% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

16°C (62 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

14°C (58 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, few clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

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حفل تأبين الشهيد البطل الملازم شرف صالح حسن الحجلي _ 1

Published: June 12, 2012
Length: 44:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ehsan Alhajali

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Salkhad

Salkhad is a Syrian city in the As Suwayda governorate, southern Syria. It is the capital of Salkhad District, one of the governorate's three districts. It has a population of 15,000 inhabitants. It is located at 1350 metres above sea level in the central Jabal el Druze highlands.

Located at 32.4917, 36.7111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in Syria, Hebrew Bible places, Populated places in Salkhad District, Archaeological sites in al-Suwayda Governorate

Salkhad District

Salkhad is a Syrian district administratively belonging to As-Suwayda Governorate. At the 2004 Census it had a population of 60,375. Its administrative centre is the city of Salkhad.

Located at 32.4917, 36.7111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Salkhad District

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Rafqa, Rafqah, Ar Rāfiqah, الرافقة