‘Amār al Ḩişn
‘Amār al Ḩişn is a locality in Homs Governorate, Syria. ‘Amār al Ḩişn is situated near the locality Az Zuwaytīnah, as well as near Ash Shuwayţah.Places of Interest
Highlights: Krak des Chevaliers and St George Monastery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al-Mishtaya and Kafra.
Kafra
Village
Kafra is a village in northern Syria located west of Homs in the Homs Governorate. Kafra is situated 3 km north of ‘Amār al Ḩişn.
Marmarita
Village
‘Amār al Ḩişn
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “`Amar al Hisn”, “Omar”, and “Omâr”
- Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.75331° or 34° 45′ 12″ north
Longitude
36.26254° or 36° 15′ 45″ east
Elevation
433 metres (1,421 feet)
Open location code
8G6RQ737+82
GeoNames ID
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“‘Amār al Ḩişn” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “‘Amār”
- Arabic: “‘Umār”
- Arabic: “عمار الحصن”
- Arabic: “عمار”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Az Zuwaytīnah and Ash Shuwayţah.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Tall Yūnus and Z̧ahr ash Shuwayhid.
Syria: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Damascus and Aleppo.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.