Satita
in Tartus Governorate, Syria

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.821 and 36.118 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 49' 15" and E 36° 7' 3"
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: 02:36 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Damascus
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:55 am and 4:43 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

Explore Satita

Satita in Tartus Governorate with it's 27,815 inhabitants is located in Syria about 91 mi (or 147 km) north of Damascus, the country's capital.

Local time in Satita is now 02:36 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Damascus with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Satita, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Syria is Bassel Al-Assad International Airport in a distance of 41 mi (or 66 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 Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), East.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: As Sisniyah, Ra's al Khashufah, Ad Duraykish, Junaynat Raslan and As Safsafah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 76 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 21%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Thursday, 31st of October 2024

25°C (77 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 1st of November 2024

27°C (80 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 2nd of November 2024

25°C (77 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Bdada - Syria

Published: September 30, 2010
Length: 34:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John Hajjar

تقع بلدة بدادا على بعد /10/ كم إلى الشرق من صافيتا ، وفي الطريق الذي يصل بين صافيتا ومشتى الحلو، وأعلى نقطة...


Bdada - Syria

Published: October 01, 2010
Length: 24:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John Hajjar

يا ضيعة ما بعوفك يوم تقع بلدة بدادا على بعد /10/ كم إلى الشرق من صافيتا ، وفي الطريق الذي يصل بين صافيتا ومشتى...


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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.

Safita

Safita is a city in Tartous Governorate, northwestern Syria, located to the southeast of Tartous and to the northwest of Krak des Chevaliers. The city has a population of 33,000 and is almost equally splited between Greek Orthodox Christians and Alawites. It's situated atop three hills and the valleys between them, in the Syrian Coastal Mountain Range.

Located at 34.8167, 36.1167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in Syria, Populated places in Safita District

Chastel Blanc

Chastel Blanc was built by the Knights Templar during the Crusades upon prior fortifications. Constructed on the middle hill of Safita's three hills, it offers a commanding view of the surrounding countryside, and was a major part of the network of Crusader fortifications in the area. From the roof, one can see from the Mediterranean Sea to the snow-covered mountains of Lebanon, and Tripoli.

Located at 34.8206, 36.1169 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Crusader castles, Castles in Syria, Knights Templar, Buildings and structures in Tartus Governorate

Districts of the same city

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Borj Sâfîta, Satita, Khokhu, Burj Şāfītā, Şāfītā, صافيتا, برج صافيتا