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ŞALKHAD

Suwayda · SYRIA (SY) · 32.49°N / 36.71°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 164,917

Şalkhad is a city in Syria with a population of 9,155. It sits at 32.49/36.71, runs on Asia/Damascus, is 12 km from Al Qurayyā.

Population 9,155
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Asia/Damascus

All facts

fields
Country
Syria
Subdivision
Suwayda
Coords
32.49°N / 36.71°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NW Al Qurayyā Suwayda 6,789 12.1 km
SW Al Ghāriyah Suwayda 0 12.3 km
E Malaḩ Suwayda 0 13.5 km
SW Dhībbīn Suwayda 0 15.2 km
W Şamād Daraa 3,098 18.0 km
S Umm al Qiţţayn Mafraq 4,225 21.2 km
W Buşrá ash Shām Daraa 1,000 21.8 km
SE Dayr al Kahf Mafraq 0 26.9 km
SW Şabḩā Mafraq 5,315 26.9 km
NW As-Suwayda Suwayda 59,052 27.5 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Şalkhad?
9,155 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Şalkhad in?
Asia/Damascus.
Which country is Şalkhad in?
Syria (SY).
Which airport serves Şalkhad?
King Hussein Air College (OMF).
How far is Şalkhad from Damascus?
About 120 km.
Does Şalkhad have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Syria?
Arabic.
What currency is used in Syria?
Syrian Pound.
How many cities are in Syria?
306 on record.
Which admin region is Şalkhad in?
Suwayda.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/164917

{
  "data": {
    "id": 164917,
    "name": "Şalkhad",
    "ascii_name": "Salkhad",
    "country_code": "SY",
    "population": 9155,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Damascus",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 32.492,
    "longitude": 36.71114
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.3x the population of Al Qurayyā.
  • 12 km from Al Qurayyā.
  • Same timezone (Asia/Damascus) as 305 other cities in Syria.
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