Ariqah
عريقة | |
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Coordinates: 32°53′20″N 36°29′00″E / 32.88889°N 36.48333°E | |
Grid position | 288/255 |
Country | Syria |
Governorate | as-Suwayda |
District | Shahba |
Subdistrict | al-Ariqah |
Elevation | 800 m (2,600 ft) |
Population (2008 est.) | |
• Total | 3,000 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | +3 |
Ariqah (Arabic: عريقة, romanized: ʿArīqa), formerly known as Ahira, is a village in southern Syria with a population of about 3,000. It is located in the heart of the rocky volcanic plateau of Lejah (also called Lajat). Administratively Ariqah is situated in the Mantiqat Shahba (Shahba district) of As Suwayda Governorate. Ariqah is known for its volcanic cave which is located in a 10 meters deep hollow in the centre of the village. This cave is known as Ariqa Cave which extends from 2 to 3 kilometers in the old lava streams, it is the biggest known cave in southern Syria.