Shamtānah
in Hama Governorate, Syria

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.345 and 37.258 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 20' 43" and E 37° 15' 29"
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: 11:37 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Damascus
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:07 am and 4:23 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 Shamtānah

Shamtānah in Hama Governorate is a town in Syria about 138 mi (or 222 km) north-east of Damascus, the country's capital city.

Current time in Shamtānah is now 11:37 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Damascus with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports near Shamtānah, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Syria is Aleppo International Airport in a distance of 58 mi (or 93 km), North. 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 Aleppo in a distance of 62 mi (or 99 km), North.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: As Si`in, Al Hamra', Sabburah, Sinjar and `Uqayribat. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 41%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

19°C (67 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

18°C (65 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, few clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

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.

Qasr ibn Wardan

Qasr ibn Wardan (قصر أبن وردان in Arabic) is a sixth-century military complex located in the Syrian desert, approximately 60 kilometres northeast from Hama near the town of al-Hamraa. The complex of a palace, church and barracks was erected in the mid-sixth century by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (r. 527–565) as a part of a defensive line against the Sassanid Persians.

Located at 35.3667, 37.2333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
6th-century architecture, Castles in Syria, Archaeological sites in Hama Governorate, Buildings of Justinian I, Byzantine forts, Buildings and structures in Hama Governorate

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shamtānah, شمتانة