Ash Shuwayhid
Ash Shuwayhid is a locality in Homs Governorate, Syria. Ash Shuwayhid is situated near the locality Ash Shuwayţah, as well as near Al ‘Arīḑ.Places of Interest
Highlights: Krak des Chevaliers and St George Monastery.
St George Monastery
Church
Saint George Monastery or Deir Mar Georges… St George Monastery is situated 3 km north of Ash Shuwayhid.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al-Mishtaya and Kafra.
Al-Mishtaya
Village
Al-Mishtaya is a village in northwestern Syria… Al-Mishtaya is situated 3 km north of Ash Shuwayhid.
Kafra
Village
Kafra is a village in northern Syria located west of Homs in the Homs Governorate. Kafra is situated 4 km north of Ash Shuwayhid.
Al-Hawash
Village
Photo: Micheloo, Public domain.Ash Shuwayhid
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Chouahid” and “Shawāhid”
- Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.74199° or 34° 44′ 31″ north
Longitude
36.27385° or 36° 16′ 26″ east
Elevation
596 metres (1,955 feet)
Open location code
8G6RP7RF+QG
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Ash Shuwayhid” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الشويهد”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Ash Shuwayţah and Al ‘Arīḑ.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Z̧ahr ash Shuwayhid and Kharā’ib ‘Abdū.
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