Ar Raqqah
SyriaSY
City in Syria
Raqqa, is a city in Syria on the North bank of the Euphrates River, about 160 kilometres east of Aleppo. It is located 40 kilometres east of the Euphrates Dam, Syria's largest dam. The Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine city and bishopric Callinicum was the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate between 796 and 809, under the reign of Harun al-Rashid. It was also the capital of the Islamic State from 2014 to 2017. With a population of 531,952 based on the 2021 official census, Raqqa is the sixth largest city in Syria.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 299,824
- Coordinates
- 35.953, 39.008
- Timezone
- Asia/Damascus
- Elevation
- 245 m
Overview of Ar Raqqah
Part of Syria, Ar Raqqah is a busy regional city. The population is roughly 299,824. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. Expect nature, culture and adventure to fill most of your time.
Things to do in Ar Raqqah
Nature in Ar Raqqah
(3)Looking for nature? Ar Raqqah has Geological Formations, Islands and Volcanoes. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Ar Raqqah's own activity tags.
Culture in Ar Raqqah
(2)Culture lovers get Mines and Monuments. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Ar Raqqah. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
Adventure in Ar Raqqah
(1)Adventure lovers get Theme Parks. All of it is drawn from Ar Raqqah's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Family in Ar Raqqah
(1)On the family side, Ar Raqqah offers Water Parks. Everything listed here comes from what Ar Raqqah is actually tagged with. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
Sports in Ar Raqqah
(1)Looking for sports? Ar Raqqah has Slopes. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Ar Raqqah's own activity tags.
Best time to visit Ar Raqqah
Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip. Nature days work best across April to June and September to October.
Getting there & around
Ar Raqqah is large enough to be served by long-distance connections and local public transport. The local time zone is Asia/Damascus.
Similar destinations
Places near Ar Raqqah that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Ar Raqqah known for?
- Ar Raqqah is mainly a destination for nature, culture and adventure, set in Syria with around 299,824 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Ar Raqqah?
- You can plan around Geological Formations, Islands, Volcanoes, Mines and Monuments in Ar Raqqah. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Ar Raqqah?
- Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip. Nature days work best across April to June and September to October.
- Where is Ar Raqqah located?
- Administratively, Ar Raqqah sits in Syria — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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