Al Farḩānīyah
in Homs Governorate, Syria
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Bassel Al-Assad International Airport (58 mi) - Palmyra Airport (91 mi)
- Aleppo International Airport (94 mi)
- Damascus International Airport (102 mi)
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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (103 mi) -
Hatay Airport (106 mi) - İskenderun Airport (122 mi)
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Kiryat Shmona Airport (133 mi) - Gaziantep International Airport (148 mi)
- Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din (Unesco heritage, 29 mi)
- Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
- Baalbek (Unesco heritage, 68 mi)
- Byblos (Unesco heritage, 82 mi)
- Site of Palmyra (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)
- Anjar (Unesco heritage, 93 mi)
- Ancient City of Aleppo (Unesco heritage, 96 mi)
- Ancient City of Damascus (Unesco heritage, 98 mi)
- Ancient Villages of Northern Syria (Unesco heritage, 101 mi)
- Tyre (Unesco heritage, 143 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 34.880 and 36.755 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 34° 52' 46" and E 36° 45' 17"
- 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: 03:02 PM (Monday)
- Timezone: Asia/Damascus
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:17 am and 4:22 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Touring Al Farḩānīyah
Al Farḩānīyah in Homs Governorate is a town located in Syria about 98 mi (or 158 km) north of Damascus, the country's capital place.
Time in Al Farḩānīyah is now 03:02 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Damascus with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Al Farḩānīyah, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Syria is Bassel Al-Assad International Airport in a distance of 58 mi (or 93 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 29 mi (or 46 km), West.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tallbisah, Ar Rastan, Harbinafsah, Homs and `Ayn an Nasr. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F
| Morning Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 44 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 36% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 42% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
9°C (49 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
11°C (51 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 28th of November 2024
13°C (55 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
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.
Battle of Rastan (2011)
A battle for control of Rastan, a city of 60,000 residents in Homs Governorate, Syria, occurred from 27 September to 1 October 2011. In late September, there were reports of numerous Syrian Army defections in the area, following which the Free Syrian Army took control of Rastan. After a four-day battle, the city was retaken by the Syrian Army.
Battle of Rastan (2012)
A second battle between the Syrian Army and the Free Syrian Army for control of the city of Rastan took place from 29 January to 5 February 2012. Located in Homs Governorate, Rastan is a city of 60,000 residents. The FSA captured Rastan after days of intense fighting, according to residents and the opposition.
May 2012 battle of Rastan
The May 2012 battle of Rastan, took place on May 14, 2012, during the U.N. brokered cease-fire of the Syrian uprising.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Al Farḩānīyah.
- Tallbisah
- Ar Rastan
- Harbinafsah
- Homs
- `Ayn an Nasr
- Talldaww
- Hamah
- Khirbat Tin Nur
- Al Qabw
- As Salamiyah
- Mukharram al Fawqani
- Shin
- `Awaj
- Ar Riqama
- Al Qusayr
- Muhradah
- Souran
- Hadidah
- Al Furqlus
- `Ayn Halaqim
- Al Hawash
- Masyaf
- Barri ash Sharqi
- Jubb Ramlah
- Hisya
- An Nasirah
- Mashta al Hulw
- Kafr Zayta
- Sabbah
- Al Bariqiyah
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Al Farḩānīyah, الفرحانية
