Jabal al Kāyid
Jabal al Kāyid is a ridge in Homs Governorate, Syria and has an elevation of 534 metres. Jabal al Kāyid is situated nearby to the locality Bīr Abū Qanāţir, as well as near the suburb Ḩayy al Ghūţah.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Temple of Allat and Palmyra Agora.
Temple of Allat
Ruins
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Temple of Al-Lat, was an ancient temple located in Palmyra, Syria dedicated to the goddess Al-Lat. The temple was dedicated by the citizen Taimarsu of Palmyra in c. Temple of Allat is situated 4 km northeast of Jabal al Kāyid.
Palmyra Agora
Archaeological site
Photo: Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Palmyra Agora is an archaeological site, which is situated 4 km northeast of Jabal al Kāyid.
Funerary Temple
Ruins
Photo: Xvlun, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Funerary Temple is a ruins, which is situated 4 km northeast of Jabal al Kāyid.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Palmyra.
Palmyra
Palmyra was the only oasis in Syria and perhaps the only truly tourist town. Palmyra was known as Tadmor to the Syrians. Both meant the same thing - date palm.
Jabal al Kāyid
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 534 metres
- Also known as: “Jabal al Kayid”, “Jabal al Qā‘id”, and “Jebel el Qâyed”
- Category: landform
- Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.53217° or 34° 31′ 56″ northLongitude
38.23058° or 38° 13′ 50″ eastElevation
534 metres (1,752 feet)Open location code
8G6WG6JJ+V6GeoNames ID
166246
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 Jabal al Kāyid from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Jabal al Kāyid” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “جبل الكايد”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bīr Abū Qanāţir and Ḩayy al Ghūţah.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Thanīyat al Qarmad and ‘Ayn al Qanāh.
Syria: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Damascus, Aleppo, Syrian Desert, and Golan Heights.
Curious Ridges to Discover
Uncover intriguing ridges from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Yvonnefm, CC BY-SA 3.0.