Tell Shihhan is one of the four hills surrounding the city of Shahba in Jabal al-Arab, bordering it from the northwest. It is a volcano that erupted millions of years ago, and its ejecta played a fundamental role in forming the basaltic Lajat Plateau in southern Syria.
The hill reaches an altitude of 1,140 meters above sea level, and a tall building was constructed at its summit over what is called the “Shrine of Prophet Shihhan,” which is usually visited by the people of the region to seek blessings from his grave.
Tell Shihhan is elliptical in shape, and a volcanic crater with a diameter of 300 meters is located on its western surface. There is also a large cave at its summit.
Tell Shihhan is covered by volcanic soil consisting of black sand and pure volcanic tuff, which gives it great economic value. This soil has already been used in road paving and construction in the region.
