Baksā
in Latakia Governorate, Syria

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.572 and 35.823 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 34' 17" and E 35° 49' 22"
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: 01:26 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Damascus
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:14 am and 4:29 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area
References
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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

Delve into Baksā

Baksā in Latakia Governorate is a city located in Syria about 145 mi (or 233 km) north of Damascus, the country's capital town.

Current time in Baksā is now 01:26 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Damascus with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Baksā, of which 6 are larger airports. The closest airport in Syria is Bassel Al-Assad International Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 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 Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din in a distance of 60 mi (or 97 km), South-East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Latakia, Al Hinadi, `Ayn al Bayda, Al Bahluliyah and Al Fakhurah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 59%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

21°C (70 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
19°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

AFAMIA ROTANA RESORT

Address
4,2 mi
BLUE BEACH ROAD
00000 Latakia
Syria

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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ريف اللاذقية - استهداف معاقل الامن والشبيحة بالهاون

Published: March 09, 2013
Length: 06:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: تنسيقية اللاذقية

تنسيقية اللاذقية https://www.facebook.com/freeattakia2011.


اللاذقية استهداف مقرات الدفاع الوطني بمدينة القرداحة بصواريخ جراد من حركة أحرار الشام 31 3 2014

Published: March 31, 2014
Length: 12:19 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: تنسيقية اللاذقية

تنسيقية اللاذقية https://www.facebook.com/LattakiaRevo2011/


Siria, Latakia, Manifestación para derrocar el regimen de Bashar al Asad, 25/03/2011

Published: March 26, 2011
Length: 26:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: omalalsouri

Los Manifestantes gritan que quieren derrocar el regimen de Bashar al Asad en Latakia, Siria 25/03/2011.


حلب -تشييع الشهيد بلال نمورة ابن بانياس 2 3 2013 ج1

Published: March 02, 2013
Length: 10:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: تنسيقية اللاذقية

تنسيقية اللاذقية https://www.facebook.com/freeattakia2011.


اللاذقية صليبة إطلاق النار على المتظاهرين في مجزرة أحد الجلاء 17 4 2011

Published: April 15, 2013
Length: 16:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: تنسيقية اللاذقية

الثورة السورية في اللاذقية 2011 www.facebook.com/LattakiaRevo2011 تنسيقية اللاذقية : www.facebook.com/Latakia.Coordination.


ريف اللاذقية حرائق في جبل التركمان نتيجة القصف براجمات الصواريخ 4 11 2013

Published: November 05, 2013
Length: 41:57 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: تنسيقية اللاذقية

تنسيقية اللاذقية www.facebook.com/latakiafreedom2011.


اللاذقية تمركز قوات الأمن على حاجز مسبح الشعب 25 4 2013

Published: April 25, 2013
Length: 13:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: تنسيقية اللاذقية

تنسيقية اللاذقية https://www.facebook.com/freeattakia2011.


آثار القصف (مصيف سلمى)10/3/2013

Published: March 10, 2013
Length: 14:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: تنسيقية اللاذقية

تنسيقية اللاذقية https://www.facebook.com/freeattakia2011.


اللاذقية تجمع نصرة المظلوم يستهدف القرداحة بصواريخ جراد ضمن معركة الأنفال 18 4 2014

Published: April 18, 2014
Length: 36:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: تنسيقية اللاذقية

تنسيقية اللاذقية https://www.facebook.com/LattakiaRevo2011/


اللاذقية - إطلاق صواريخ محلية الصنع على جمعات الشبيحة في قرى الساحل

Published: August 12, 2013
Length: 37:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: تنسيقية اللاذقية

تنسيقية اللاذقية https://www.facebook.com/freeattakia2011.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Latakia District

Latakia District is a district of the Latakia Governorate in Syria. At the 2004 Census it had a population of 526,888. The centre of the district is the city of Latakia. Latakia and the surrounding districts became a separate autonomous state under a Mandate given to France by the League of Nations and remained so for two years until its incorporation into the larger, French Mandate of Syria in 1923.

Located at 35.53, 35.78 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Latakia District


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Baksā, Baksa, بكسا