ancient ruins
Baalbek
Home to some of the largest and best-preserved Roman temple ruins in the world, including the colossal Temple of Jupiter with its iconic six standing columns.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Rif-dimashq, Syria · Asia
Rankūs sits on the route: 15 minutes from Şaydnāyā, 33km from Baalbek.
Rankūs is a town located in Rif-dimashq, Syria. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Rankūs sits in Syria. It's in the Asia/Damascus time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Rankūs to your route.
Rankous or Rankus (Arabic: رنكوس) is a Syrian town and summer resort in the province's Damascus countryside (Rif Dimashq) located in Mount Qalamoun (anti-Lebanon) in Syria, 45 km from Damascus, with a total area of 22.277 km ², extends between 1650 and 2150 m. The climate of the town is cool in summer and cold inRead more
winter. The rate of rain and snow usually varies between 350 and 650 mm. The mountains surrounding the town are covered with snow in winter. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Rankous had a population of 7,717 in the 2004 census.
The town is famous for the cultivation of fruit trees: apples, pears, cherries, almonds, apricots, and vegetables: potatoes, peas, many types of vegetables. There are many types of livestock Rankous, such as sheep, goats, cows, poultry.
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Rankūs is located in Rif-dimashq, Syria, Asia. The coordinates are 33.7562 latitude, 36.3883 longitude.
Rankūs has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Syria.
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ancient ruins
Home to some of the largest and best-preserved Roman temple ruins in the world, including the colossal Temple of Jupiter with its iconic six standing columns.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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