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Al-Hammad

Al-Hammad is a stony plateau in the Syrian Desert, straddling the borders of Syria, Jordan, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia.

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Al-Hammad Desert
1922 map of the Levant; Al-Hammad is the plateau labelled Badiet Esh Sham
Highest point
Peak815 km2 (315 sq mi)
Coordinates32°49′47″N 38°59′36″E / 32.82972°N 38.99333°E / 32.82972; 38.99333
Dimensions
Area166,000 km2 (64,000 sq mi)
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Location Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia

Al-Hammad (Arabic: بادية الحماد, romanizedBādiyat al-Hammad) is a stony plateau in the Syrian Desert, straddling the borders of Syria, Jordan, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia.1

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  1. "Al-Hammad". Arabic Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 2024-03-17. Accessed on 2024-03-17.