`Ayn Shiqaq
This compact town in northwestern Syria's Latakia Governorate, `Ayn Shiqaq is the birthplace of Syrian poet Nadim Muhammad (1907–1994) and serves as the administrative centre of a subdistrict in the hills south of Latakia, close to the mountains and within reach of the Mediterranean coast. The wider region holds UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Nearest water from center 4.9 km3.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.7 km1.7 mi
Nearest airports
`Ayn Shiqaq: quick answers
Where is `Ayn Shiqaq?
`Ayn Shiqaq is in Syria, about 26 km16 miles in a straight line from Latakia.
How do you get to `Ayn Shiqaq?
The nearest airport is Latakia (LTK), about 34 min away by road.
What's the weather like in `Ayn Shiqaq?
The warmest month is August, averaging 26°C78°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 10°C49°F. The wettest month is January, with about 161 mm6.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in `Ayn Shiqaq?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.