Lajat
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The Lajat, also spelled Lejat, Lajah, el-Leja or Laja, is the largest lava field in southern Syria, spanning some 900 square kilometers. Located about 50 kilometers southeast of Damascus, the Lajat bo
The landscape of the Lajat (pictured) largely consists of gray, volcanic rock with scattered patches of arable land
The ruins of basaltic stone structures in the Lajat
Roman-era buildings in the modern town of Shahba (ancient Phillipopolis), located in the southeastern edge of Lajat
The Byzantine-era basilica of Saint George in Izra (ancient Zorava), located in the southwestern edge of the Lajat
Suwayda Governorate
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Suwayda Governorate is one of the fourteen governorates of Syria. It is the country's southernmost governorate, covering an area of 5,550 km2, and is bordered by Daraa Governorate in the west, Rif Dim
Lajat
…largely consists of gray, volcanic rock with scattered patches of arable land Lajat Location within Syria Coordinates: Location Daraa Governorate and as-Suwayda Governorate, Syria Part of the Hauran Area • Total 90,000 hectares (220,000 acres) Elevation 600–700 m (2,000–2,300 ft) Trachonitis on map from Encyclopaedia Biblica…
Suwayda's City aerial view October 2011
Druze shrine on top of Jabal al-Druze