Shammās
Shammās is a mountain in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria and rises to around 870 metres. Shammās is situated near the locality Al Wurūd, as well as near the town Qudsaiya.- Mountain rising to around 870 metres (2,850 feet)
- Also known as“Jabal ash Shammās”“Jebel ech Chammas”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Memorial
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a war memorial… Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is situated 3½ km southeast of Shammās.
Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center
Research institute
The Centre d'études et de recherches scientifiques… Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center is situated 4 km north of Shammās.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Qudsaiya and Dummar.
Al Mazzeh
Mezzeh is a municipality in Damascus, Syria, due west of Kafr Sousa. Al Mazzeh is situated 4½ km southeast of Shammās.
Shammās
- Category: landform
- Location
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Latitude
33.53983° or 33° 32′ 23″ north
Longitude
36.22365° or 36° 13′ 25″ east
Open location code
8G5RG6QF+WF
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In Other Languages
“Shammās” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “شماس”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jabal Shu‘ab al Ḩaşá and Jabal al Ahram.
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