Latitude and longitude of Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi

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Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi (Eastern al-Hayr Palace or the "Eastern Castle") is a castle in the middle of the Syrian Desert. It was built by the Umayyad caliph Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik in 728-29 CE in an area rich in desert fauna. It was apparently used as a military and hunting outpost.

Latitude: 35° 04' 15.60" N
Longitude: 39° 04' 9.60" E

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GPS coordinates of Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, Syria

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