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.

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 prison in Palmyra, approximately 200 kilometres 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

Photo: Eusebius, CC BY 3.0.

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″ north

Longitude

38.31511° or 38° 18′ 54″ east

Elevation

391 metres (1,283 feet)

Open location code

8G6WG8X8+H2

OpenStreetMap ID

node 566706646

OpenStreetMap feature

place=village

GeoNames 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”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Wadi az Zuqaq and Ḩayy an Naşr.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include المخابرات الجوية and محكمة تدمر.

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