Raqqa (Arabic: ٱلرَّقَّة, romanized: ar-Raqqah, also al-Raḳḳa, Kurdish: Reqa) is a city in Syria on the North bank of the Euphrates River, about 160 kilometres (99 miles) east of Aleppo. It is located 40 kilometres (25 miles) east of the Tabqa Dam, Syria's largest dam.

Al-Raqqah, town, northern Syria, on the Euphrates River just west of its confluence with the Balīkh River. Al-Raqqah is on the site of an ancient Greek city, Nicephorium, and a later Roman fortress and market town, Callinicus.

Raqqa Governorate (Arabic: مُحافظة الرقة, romanized: Muḥāfaẓat ar-Raqqah, Kurdish: Parêzgeha Reqa) is one of the fourteen governorates of Syria.

The battle of Raqqa (2017), also known as the second battle of Raqqa, was the fifth and final phase of the Raqqa campaign (2016–2017) launched by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) against the Islamic State (ISIL) with an aim to seize the city of …

Ar-Raqqah (Arabic: الرقة / ALA-LC: ar-Raqqah), also spelled Rakka, is a city in north central Syria. It is the capital of the Ar-Raqqah Governorate.

Dec 5, 2024 · The best time to visit the Euphrates River region in Ar Raqqah is during the spring (March to May) and fall (September to November) months. During these seasons, the climate is generally mild, making outdoor activities more enjoyable and ideal for exploring the scenic beauty alongside the river.

الرقة مدينة سورية ومركز محافظة الرقة الواقعة في شمال سوريا ، تقع على الضفة الشرقية لنهر الفرات ، على بعد حوالي 160 كم شرق مدينة حلب. منذ أواسط السبعينيات يعتمد اقتصاد الرقة على سد الفرات وعلى الزراعة وعلى الحقول النفطية المجاورة. في الرقة متحف تاريخي صغير يسمى متحف الرقة ، وقد كشفت الحفريات فيها عن آثار تعود إلى العصر العباسي (750 هـ - 1258).

Ar-Raqqa (arabisch الرقة, auch ar-Raqqah, Rakka, kurdisch Reqa, türkisch Rakka) ist die Hauptstadt des gleichnamigen Gouvernements am mittleren Euphrat im Norden von Syrien.

Ar Raqqah or Ar Rakka is a city in north central Syria located on the north bank of the Euphrates River, about 160 km east of Aleppo. It is the capital of the Ar Raqqah Governorate and one of the main cities of the historical Diyar Mudar, the western part of the Jazira.

Jul 4, 2017 · Raqqa, in northern Syria, became the de facto capital of the "caliphate" proclaimed by so-called Islamic State (IS) three years ago. The provincial city was transformed under IS, …