Palmyra (modern)
Palmyra
تَدْمُر Tadmur | |
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The modern town of Palmyra | |
Palmyra Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 34°33′36″N 38°16′2″E / 34.56000°N 38.26722°E | |
| Country | Syria |
| Governorate | Homs |
| District | Tadmur |
| Subdistrict | Tadmur |
| Elevation | 405 m (1,329 ft) |
| Population (2004 census) | |
• Total | 51,323 |
| Demonym(s) | Arabic: تدمري, romanized: Tadmuri |
| Time zone | UTC+03:00 (AST) |
| Area code | 31 |
| Geocode | C2889 |
Palmyra (/ˌpɑːl-maɪrə/; Arabic: تَدْمُر, romanized: Tadmur; Palmyrene: 𐡶𐡣𐡬𐡥𐡴 Tadmor) is a city in central Syria, administratively part of the Homs Governorate. It is located in an oasis in the middle of the Syrian Desert 215 kilometres (134 mi) northeast of Damascus and 180 kilometres (110 miles) southwest of the Euphrates River. The ruins of ancient Palmyra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are situated about 500 metres (1⁄3 mile) southwest of the modern city centre. Relatively isolated, the nearest localities include Arak to the east, Al-Sukhnah further to the northeast, Tiyas to the west and al-Qaryatayn to the southwest.