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Aş Şafşāfah, Syria
Tartus · Syria
Aş Şafşāfah is a small town in Tartus, Syria with a population of 0. Elevation: 423 ft (129 m). Average temperature: 66°F (19°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Aş Şafşāfah
Al-Safsafah is a town in northwestern Syria, administratively part of the Tartus Governorate, located southeast of Tartus and 13 kilometers north of the border with Lebanon. Nearby localities include Ayn al-Zibdeh and Kafr Fo to the southeast, al-Tulay'i to the east, Buwaydet al-Suwayqat to the northeast, Beit al-Shaykh Yunes to the north, Ayn al-Zarqa to the northwest and al-Hamidiyah to the west. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, al-Safsafah had a population of 6,011 in the 2004 census. It is the administrative center of the al-Safsafah nahiyah ("sub-district") which contained 19 localities with a collective population of 23,416 in 2004. The inhabitants are predominantly Alawites.
People
Climate
| Population Density | 0 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 423 ft (129 m) |
| Coordinates | 34.7348°, 36.0532° |
| Timezone | Asia/Damascus |
| Country | 🇸🇾 Syria |
| State / Province | Tartus |
| Average Temperature | 66°F (19°C) |
| January Average | 57°F (14°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 25.2 inches (641 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.2 inches (0 cm) |
About Aş Şafşāfah
Aş Şafşāfah is a small town in Syria (Tartus) with a population of 0. The city sits at an elevation of 423 feet (129 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 66°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 57°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 25.2 inches. The timezone is Asia/Damascus.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 66.2°F |
| 23% above Syria avg | |
| January Average | 57°F (14°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 343 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 423 ft (129 m) |
| Area | 67.3 sq mi (174.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.7348°N, 36.0532°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Damascus |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1202 | SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 30,000 | 137 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57°F (14°C) | 6.4 in | |
| February | 52°F (11°C) | 5.8 in | Coldest |
| March | 58°F (14°C) | 4.8 in | |
| April | 65°F (18°C) | 2.4 in | |
| May | 71°F (22°C) | 1.0 in | |
| June | 75°F (24°C) | 0.2 in | |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 78°F (25°C) | 0.3 in | |
| October | 72°F (22°C) | 2.4 in | |
| November | 62°F (17°C) | 4.3 in | |
| December | 54°F (12°C) | 6.9 in | Wettest |
Aş Şafşāfah has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 52°F in February to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 34.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.9") and July the driest (0.0").
Museums in Aş Şafşāfah
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tartus Museum | ||||
| متحف الحيوانات والفراشات | ||||
| متحف طرطوس |
Libraries in Aş Şafşāfah
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayan Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tarik ibn zaiad library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tarik ibn zaiad library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Old Tartous Cultural Center | 0.0 | |||||
| شركة ومكتبة شاش | 0.0 | |||||
| شركة ومكتبة شاش | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة أطلس | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة أطلس | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة الامين | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة الامين | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة الرشا | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة الرشا | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة المثال | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة المثال | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة المنار | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة المنار | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة الميس | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة الميس | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة زغيبي | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة زغيبي | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة فرح | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة فرح | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة فور جامعة | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة فور جامعة | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة نون والقلم | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة نون والقلم | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Aş Şafşāfah
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Slaiman for vegetables and fruits | |||||
| Al-Roqmani's Marketplace | |||||
| Basem | |||||
| Basem's Marketplace | |||||
| سنتر أمال | |||||
| سوق الباعة | |||||
| سوق الهال طرطوس | |||||
| سوق خضار الكراج القديم | |||||
| سوق خضار الكراج القديم | |||||
| سوق طرطوس الحرة | |||||
| سوق طرطوس الحرة |
Restaurants in Aş Şafşāfah
7 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Aş Şafşāfah
1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Aş Şafşāfah
2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Aş Şafşāfah
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Aş Şafşāfah
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cedars Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Aş Şafşāfah
7 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Al Qusayr Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Latakia International Airport | LTK | Medium Airport |
| Rene Mouawad Air Base | KYE | Medium Airport |
| Wujah Al Hajar Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Al Futasiyah | — | Small Airport |
| Hamah Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Zboud Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Aş Şafşāfah
17 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Al Rahmah | ||
| Dr Elie Tanous -Orthopaedic Surgeon | ||
| One day clinic | ||
| Tartous dental Clinic Dr.Mouhannad Shahin | ||
| Tartous Medical Laboratory | ||
| الدكتور أحمد معلا | ||
| الدكتورة بشرى حسين إبراهيم | ||
| د.علي إبراهيم | ||
| عيادة الدكتور زياد صافيا | ||
| عيادة الدكتور علي معروف | ||
| عيادة الدكتورة ريمي الناصر | ||
| عيادة دّكتورة الأسنان هبة عيسى | ||
| عيادة دير ماليزر طرطوس | ||
| مخبر منهل الحسن لصناعة الأسنان | ||
| مركز الأثيل | ||
| مركز سيف بيوتي كلينك طرطوس | ||
| مستوصف الشيخ سعد |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Aş Şafşāfah
10 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| الشيخ خليل النميلي | |
| مقام الخضر عليه السلام | |
| مقام الشيخ حسن بتوانين | |
| مقام الشيخ راشد الحكيم | |
| مقام الشيخ راشد الحكيم | |
| مقام الشيخ عبد الله | |
| مقام الشيخ محمد الجيشي | |
| مقام الشيخ محمد الشافي | |
| مقام الشيخ يوسف البديعي | |
| مقام الشيخ يوسف البديعي |
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What is the weather like in Aş Şafşāfah?
Aş Şafşāfah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 57°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 343 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 25.2 inches.