Mashta Al Helou
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مشتى الحلو / Maštā l-Ḥalū Mashta al-Helou |
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| Coordinates | 34 ° 52 '35 " N , 36 ° 15' 25" E | ||
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| Country | Syria | ||
| Tartus | |||
| ISO 3166-2 | SY-TA | ||
| height | 560 m | ||
| surface | 4.9 km² | ||
| Residents | 3500 | ||
| density | 714.3 Ew. / km² | ||
| Website | www.mshtana.com ( Arabic ) | ||
Mashta al-Helou ( Arabic مشتى الحلو, DMG Maštā l-Ḥalū ), also Maschtal Helo or Maschta , is a small town in the governorate of Tartus in western Syria . The mountain resort at 560 meters above sea level has been developed as a summer resort and has around 3500 inhabitants, a large number of whom are Christians.
Mashta al-Helou belongs to the Safita district and is located in the southern foothills of the Jebel Ansariye . A few kilometers east of the village, the side road coming from Safita joins the north-south running road between Masyaf and Krak des Chevaliers . The distance to Damascus is about 220 kilometers, that to Tartus 55 kilometers.
The total area of Mashta is approximately 490 hectares. Due to the location in the mountains, there is a mountain climate. So it is moderately warm in summer while it is cold in winter. It can snow on some winter days. The city offers a tourist offer with several hotels and opportunities for hiking in the vicinity.
Web links
- City website (Arabic)