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KANĀKIR

Rif-dimashq · SYRIA (SY) · 33.27°N / 36.10°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 168,579

Kanākir is a city in Syria with a population of 13,950. It sits at 33.27/36.10, runs on Asia/Damascus, is 7 km from Sa‘sa‘.

Population 13,950
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Asia/Damascus

All facts

fields
Country
Syria
Subdivision
Rif-dimashq
Coords
33.27°N / 36.10°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
W Sa‘sa‘ Rif-dimashq 0 7.4 km
SW Dayr Mākir Rif-dimashq 3,228 7.4 km
NE Zākīyah Rif-dimashq 18,553 9.5 km
SW Kafr Nāsij Daraa 2,381 14.0 km
SE Ghabāghib Daraa 0 15.2 km
S Kafr Shams Daraa 12,435 16.5 km
NE Al Kiswah Rif-dimashq 23,526 16.9 km
NW Mazra‘at Bayt Jinn Rif-dimashq 0 17.7 km
N Qaţanā Rif-dimashq 18,511 19.0 km
SW Jabā Quneitra 5,281 19.6 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Kanākir?
13,950 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Kanākir in?
Asia/Damascus.
Which country is Kanākir in?
Syria (SY).
Which airport serves Kanākir?
Damascus International Airport (DAM).
How far is Kanākir from Damascus?
About 33 km.
Does Kanākir 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 Kanākir in?
Rif-dimashq.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/168579

{
  "data": {
    "id": 168579,
    "name": "Kanākir",
    "ascii_name": "Kanakir",
    "country_code": "SY",
    "population": 13950,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Damascus",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 33.26664,
    "longitude": 36.09625
  }
}

Context

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