What is this black spot in Syria?

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While browsing Google Earth in Syria, I noticed this black spot. I could not find any information about it. What is this spot? goo.gl/maps/TGvdFsuZ6ux



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  • Reddit had also no luck on finding it: reddit.com/r/geography/comments/1nx6ii/…
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    Looks to me like Reddit had plenty of luck: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Safa_(Syria)
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While browsing Google Earth in Syria, I noticed this black spot. I could not find any information about it. What is this spot? goo.gl/maps/TGvdFsuZ6ux



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  • Reddit had also no luck on finding it: reddit.com/r/geography/comments/1nx6ii/…
    – Giacomo Catenazzi
    3 hours ago






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    Looks to me like Reddit had plenty of luck: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Safa_(Syria)
    – Henning Makholm
    3 hours ago
















  • Reddit had also no luck on finding it: reddit.com/r/geography/comments/1nx6ii/…
    – Giacomo Catenazzi
    3 hours ago






  • 2




    Looks to me like Reddit had plenty of luck: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Safa_(Syria)
    – Henning Makholm
    3 hours ago















Reddit had also no luck on finding it: reddit.com/r/geography/comments/1nx6ii/…
– Giacomo Catenazzi
3 hours ago




Reddit had also no luck on finding it: reddit.com/r/geography/comments/1nx6ii/…
– Giacomo Catenazzi
3 hours ago




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Looks to me like Reddit had plenty of luck: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Safa_(Syria)
– Henning Makholm
3 hours ago




Looks to me like Reddit had plenty of luck: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Safa_(Syria)
– Henning Makholm
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The area is called Tulul Alsafa, Arabic for "Al-Safa hills".



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is a hilly region which lies in southern Syria, north-east of Jabal Al-Arab volcanic plateau. It consists of a basaltic lava field of volcanic origin, covering an area of 220 square kilometres, and contains at least 38 cinder cones




What you have focused the linked map in one of those 38 cinder cones.



Factoids: According to news reports, this area is where ISIS is "hiding" now (Sep 2018) after being hit by the Syrian army, it has unique geographical features which makes it hard for the army to follow them (according to the article I read).






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    The area is called Tulul Alsafa, Arabic for "Al-Safa hills".



    From Wikipedia:




    is a hilly region which lies in southern Syria, north-east of Jabal Al-Arab volcanic plateau. It consists of a basaltic lava field of volcanic origin, covering an area of 220 square kilometres, and contains at least 38 cinder cones




    What you have focused the linked map in one of those 38 cinder cones.



    Factoids: According to news reports, this area is where ISIS is "hiding" now (Sep 2018) after being hit by the Syrian army, it has unique geographical features which makes it hard for the army to follow them (according to the article I read).






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      The area is called Tulul Alsafa, Arabic for "Al-Safa hills".



      From Wikipedia:




      is a hilly region which lies in southern Syria, north-east of Jabal Al-Arab volcanic plateau. It consists of a basaltic lava field of volcanic origin, covering an area of 220 square kilometres, and contains at least 38 cinder cones




      What you have focused the linked map in one of those 38 cinder cones.



      Factoids: According to news reports, this area is where ISIS is "hiding" now (Sep 2018) after being hit by the Syrian army, it has unique geographical features which makes it hard for the army to follow them (according to the article I read).






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        The area is called Tulul Alsafa, Arabic for "Al-Safa hills".



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        is a hilly region which lies in southern Syria, north-east of Jabal Al-Arab volcanic plateau. It consists of a basaltic lava field of volcanic origin, covering an area of 220 square kilometres, and contains at least 38 cinder cones




        What you have focused the linked map in one of those 38 cinder cones.



        Factoids: According to news reports, this area is where ISIS is "hiding" now (Sep 2018) after being hit by the Syrian army, it has unique geographical features which makes it hard for the army to follow them (according to the article I read).






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        The area is called Tulul Alsafa, Arabic for "Al-Safa hills".



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        is a hilly region which lies in southern Syria, north-east of Jabal Al-Arab volcanic plateau. It consists of a basaltic lava field of volcanic origin, covering an area of 220 square kilometres, and contains at least 38 cinder cones




        What you have focused the linked map in one of those 38 cinder cones.



        Factoids: According to news reports, this area is where ISIS is "hiding" now (Sep 2018) after being hit by the Syrian army, it has unique geographical features which makes it hard for the army to follow them (according to the article I read).







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