Featuring mountains and rivers, fertile plains and dry areas, Damascus geography offers quite a variety.
Damascus geography is characterized by features like the Kassoun Mountain and the Barda River. Situated at a distance of 80 km from the Mediterranean Sea, the inland territory of Damascus is protected by the Anti-Lebanon Mountains in the west.
Damascus- location and surroundings
Damascus is located in the southwest side of Syria and the geographic cc-ordinates of Damascus are 33° 30? 46.8? N, 36° 17? 31.2? E. The desert areas in the east and the mountains in the west protect the land territory of the capital city of Syria.
Damascus- topographical features
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The city of Damascus spreads out on a plateau with a height of about 680 meters above sea level. The city extends over an area of about 573 sq km. The main features of Damascus geography are as follows:
Kassioun Mountain- The highest point of Damascus, this mountain is a part of the al-Qalamoon mountain range.
Rivers- The chief river of Damascus is the Barda, flowing from the Anti-Lebanon Mountains and draining the whole city. Yazeed river also flows through the city.
Fijeh Spring- The natural spring of Damascus is the chief resource of drinking water.
Ghoutah Oasis- Formed by the Barda river and its channels, the oasis extends in the surrounding areas of Damascus.
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