Wādī al Masūqah

Wādī al Masūqah is a wadi in , . Wādī al Masūqah is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Azm Palace and Nur al-Din Mosque.

Museum
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The is an 18th-century Ottoman-era palace in , at the center of the city on the banks of the , about 400 meters south of the Hama Citadel.

Mosque
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The is a Zengid-era in , . It was founded by Nur al-Din in 1163-64 CE. It also contained a historic minbar from the same date, which has subsequently been relocated to the local Hama Museum. is situated 2½ km west of Wādī al Masūqah.

Stadium
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is a multi-purpose stadium in , . It is used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 22,000 spectators.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hama.

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is a city in with a population around 400,000. The city is a relatively conservative one dominated by hijabs and burkas. Much of the old city was destroyed in the massacre in 1982.

Wādī al Masūqah

Latitude
35.12833° or 35° 7′ 42″ north
Longitude
36.77935° or 36° 46′ 46″ east
Elevation
269 metres (883 feet)
Open location code
8G7R4QHH+8P
Geo­Names ID
164827
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Wādī al Masūqah” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “وادي الساقية”
  • Arabic: “وادي المسوقة”

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