Qanawat
One of Syria's most significant Roman archaeological sites, Qanawat — known in antiquity as Canatha — was once a city of the Decapolis, the league of ten Greco-Roman cities in the eastern Mediterranean. Set in the forested highlands of the Jabal al-Druze region northeast of Suwayda, the tiny town sits at elevation among wooded hills near a river, with Roman-era ruins spread through the surrounding landscape. Its population is predominantly Druze.
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- Population8,324
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.5 km1.5 mi
Qanawat: quick answers
Where is Qanawat?
Qanawat is in Syria, about 109 km68 miles in a straight line from Amman.
How do you get to Qanawat?
The nearest airport is Mafraq (OMF), about 2 hr 14 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Qanawat?
The warmest month is August, averaging 24°C76°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 6°C42°F. The wettest month is January, with about 44 mm1.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Qanawat?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Qanawat?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Kharaba, Al Muzayrib and Tafas.