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AL KISWAH

Rif-dimashq · SYRIA (SY) · 33.36°N / 36.24°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 173,598

Al Kiswah is a city in Syria with a population of 23,526. It sits at 33.36/36.24, runs on Asia/Damascus, is 7 km from Şaḩnāyā.

Population 23,526
Place Type County Seat
Elevation n/a
Timezone Asia/Damascus

All facts

fields
Country
Syria
Subdivision
Rif-dimashq
Coords
33.36°N / 36.24°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
N Şaḩnāyā Rif-dimashq 0 7.6 km
W Zākīyah Rif-dimashq 18,553 8.2 km
N Dārayyā Rif-dimashq 71,596 11.2 km
NE Al Ḩajar al Aswad Rif-dimashq 0 12.5 km
NE Babīlā Rif-dimashq 0 15.0 km
SW Kanākir Rif-dimashq 13,950 16.9 km
NE Jaramānā Rif-dimashq 0 17.2 km
N Damascus Damascus Governorate 1,569,394 17.5 km
NW Qaţanā Rif-dimashq 18,511 17.5 km
NE Al Mulayḩah Rif-dimashq 0 18.8 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Al Kiswah?
23,526 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Al Kiswah in?
Asia/Damascus.
Which country is Al Kiswah in?
Syria (SY).
Which airport serves Al Kiswah?
Damascus International Airport (DAM).
How far is Al Kiswah from Damascus?
About 18 km.
Does Al Kiswah 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 Al Kiswah in?
Rif-dimashq.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/173598

{
  "data": {
    "id": 173598,
    "name": "Al Kiswah",
    "ascii_name": "Al Kiswah",
    "country_code": "SY",
    "population": 23526,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Damascus",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA3",
    "latitude": 33.3581,
    "longitude": 36.2419
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 7 km from Şaḩnāyā.
  • Same timezone (Asia/Damascus) as 305 other cities in Syria.
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