🧿 Ras al-Bassit

Syria · Asia · 35.85°N, 35.82°E

Ras al-Bassit, the classical Posidium or Posideium, is a small town in Syria named for a nearby cape. It has been occupied since at least the late Bronze Age and was a fortified port under Greek and Roman rule. Herodotus—although not later classical geographers—made it the northwestern point of Syria. Its beaches have a distinctive black sand and are a popular resort destination within Syria.

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Quick facts

Country	Syria
Continent / region	Asia
Coordinates (approx.)	35.85°N, 35.82°E · view on map

Ras al-Bassit is located in Syria, in Asia.

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