Homs is the third largest city in Syria. Much of the city was destroyed or damaged during the Syrian Civil War of 2011-2024, particularly during the Siege of Homs.

Abil is a village in central Syria, administratively part of the Homs Governorate, located 10 kilometers south of Homs. Nearby localities include al-Nuqayrah and Kafr Aya to the north, Maskanah to the northeast, Judaydat al-Sharqiyah to the east, Shinshar to the southeast, Damina al-Sharqiyah to the south, al-Buwaydah al-Sharqiyah to the southwest and Qattinah to the west. Abil is situated 9 km south of Shalūḩ.

Fairouzeh

Town

Fairouzeh is a village 3 miles southeast of the city of Homs in Syria. Due to urban development in the area, Fairouzeh, like nearby Zaydal, is now considered one of Homs' suburbs. Fairouzeh is situated 10 km east of Shalūḩ.

Shalūḩ

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Chaloûh”, “Cheloyé”, and “Shaluh”
Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

34.71572° or 34° 42′ 57″ north

Longitude

36.65066° or 36° 39′ 2″ east

Elevation

480 metres (1,575 feet)

Open location code

8G6RPM82+77

GeoNames ID

164570

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In Other Languages

“Shalūḩ” goes by many names.

Arabic: “Shālūḩ”
Arabic: “شلوح”

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