Kharkhar
Kharkhar is a locality in Homs Governorate, Syria. Kharkhar is situated nearby to the locality Az̧ Z̧ahrah, as well as near the village Al Ghasibiyah.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Homs Military Academy.
Homs Military Academy
Military installation
Homs Military Academy is a military educational and training institution located in Homs, Syria.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Homs and Talbiseh.
Homs
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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.
Talbiseh
Town
Talbiseh is a large town in northwestern Syria administratively part of the Homs Governorate, about 10 kilometers north of Homs. Nearby localities include al-Rastan to the north, al-Ghantoo to the southwest and al-Mashrafah to the east. Talbiseh is situated 9 km northeast of Kharkhar.
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 southeast of Kharkhar.
Kharkhar
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Al Muhājirīn”, “Kherkher”, “Maâjrîyé”, “Mhâjrîyé”, and “Muhājirīyah”
- Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.76763° or 34° 46′ 4″ northLongitude
36.68397° or 36° 41′ 2″ eastElevation
463 metres (1,519 feet)Open location code
8G6RQM9M+3HGeoNames ID
168261
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In Other Languages
“Kharkhar” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “المهاجرين”
- Arabic: “خرخر”
- Arabic: “مهاجرية”
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