Mazra`at Muhammad Ahmad
Mazra`at Muhammad Ahmad is a village in Homs Governorate, Syria. Mazra`at Muhammad Ahmad is situated nearby to the locality Wadi az Zuqaq, as well as near the suburb Ḩayy an Naşr.Places of Interest
Highlights include Palmyra Airport and Temple of Bel.
Palmyra Airport
Aerodrome
Palmyra Airport, also formerly known as Tadmur Airport and Camp Mermoz, is a military airport serving Palmyra, a small city in Syria.
Temple of Bel
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Temple of Bel, sometimes also referred to as the "Temple of Baal", was an ancient temple located in Palmyra, Syria. The temple, consecrated to the Mesopotamian god Bel, worshipped at Palmyra in triad with the lunar god Aglibol and the sun god Yarhibol, formed the center of religious life in Palmyra and was dedicated in AD 32. Temple of Bel is situated 4 km west of Mazra`at Muhammad Ahmad.
Tadmor Prison
Tadmor Prison, referred to as the Desert Prison, was a former prison located in Palmyra, approximately 200 kilometers northeast of Damascus. Tadmor prison was known for harsh conditions, extensive human rights abuse, torture and summary executions. Tadmor Prison is situated 3 km west of Mazra`at Muhammad Ahmad.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.
Mazra`at Muhammad Ahmad
- Type: Village
- Also known as: “Mazra‘at Muḩammad Aḩmad”, “Mazraat Mohammed Ahmed”, and “Mazraat Mohammed Ahmed, Mazra`at Muḩammad Aḩmad”
- Category: locality
- Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.54898° or 34° 32′ 56″ northLongitude
38.31511° or 38° 18′ 54″ eastElevation
391 metres (1,283 feet)Open location code
8G6WG8X8+H2OpenStreetMap ID
node 566706646OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageGeoNames ID
166940
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“Mazra`at Muhammad Ahmad” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مزرعة محمد أحمد”
- French: “Mazra`at Muhammad Ahmad”
- German: “Mazra`at Muhammad Ahmad”
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