Mount al-Hass
| Mount al-Hass | |
|---|---|
Safīrah | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 638 m (2,093 ft) |
| Coordinates | 35°58′12″N 37°18′42″E / 35.97000°N 37.31167°E |
| Naming | |
| English translation | جبل الحص |
| Language of name | ar |
| Geography | |
  Mount al-Hass Location of Mount al-Hass | |
| Location | Aleppo Governorate, Syria |
Mount Ḥaṣṣ or Mount Aḥaṣṣ (
Safīrah District of Aleppo Governorate in Syria
.
Location and description
The plateau extends for 60 km (37 mi) with a width of about 30 km (19 mi) on the western side of
The area has more than 150 villages inhabited by Bedouins or people of Bedouinic ancestry. It is one of the poorest regions in Syria. A development project aims to improve living standards.[2]
An ancient fortress dating to classical antiquity has been recently uncovered on Mount Ḥaṣṣ.[3]
References
- ^ Abd as-Salam, Adil (1991) General Geography of Syria (Arabic)
- ^ esyria (Arabic)
- ^ "الصفحة الرئيسية".
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