Al-Anṣariyyah
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The Al-Anṣariyyah Mountains are a mountain range in Syria that runs north to south, bordering the Mediterranean coastal plain. This range averages between 2,000 and 3,000 feet in height, with its highest point east of Latakia reaching 5,125 feet.1
To the east of the Al-Anṣariyyah Mountains lies the Ghāb Depression, which contains the valley of the Orontes River. Further east, the Anti-Lebanon Mountains form part of Syria's border with Lebanon. These mountains are higher, with a main ridge reaching 8,625 feet and Mount Hermon, Syria's highest point, at 9,232 feet.1
Due to factors like thin soils and steep slopes, the Al-Anṣariyyah range is sparsely populated and primarily used for nomadic herding.2
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