Al-Rastan

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Al-Rastan is a city in central Syria, located in the Homs Governorate along the Orontes River, known historically for its strategic position and ancient ruins.

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Al-Rastan canonical 3

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Statements (29)

Predicate Object
instanceOf city
climate semi-arid Mediterranean-influenced
continent Asia
country Syria
countrySubdivision Governorate of Homs
linked to: Homs Governorate
elevation approximately 480 meters
governingCountryCapital Damascus
hasArchaeologicalSite ancient Ar-Rastan fortress area
hasNearbyAgriculture Orontes River valley agriculture
hasStrategicImportance yes
hasTransportationLink highway between Homs and Hama
historicalRegion Syria
historicalSignificance site of ancient and medieval fortifications
knownFor ancient ruins
strategic position
locatedBetween Hama
Homs
locatedIn Homs Governorate
central Syria
locatedOnRiver Orontes River
majorReligion Islam
nearbyWaterInfrastructure Al-Rastan Dam
partOf Homs District
linked to: Homs
populationEstimate tens of thousands
primaryLanguage Arabic
region Levant
linked to: Levant region
strategicRole controls crossing over the Orontes River
timeZone Eastern European Time
timeZoneDST Eastern European Summer Time

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Mustafa Tlass placeOfBirth Al-Rastan
Mustafa Tlass burialPlace Al-Rastan
Homs Governorate hasCity Al-Rastan