Ḩuwayk

Ḩuwayk is a locality in , and has an elevation of 812 metres. Ḩuwayk is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Qasioun and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Peak
Photo: Aziz1005, Public domain.
is a mountain overlooking the city of , . It has a range of restaurants, from which the whole city can be viewed. Due to its high elevation, several communications and broadcasting networks constructed relay stations at the summit for the city's communications.

Memorial
The is a , dedicated to the Syrian soldiers killed during battle. It was visited every year by the President of Syria on Martyrs' Day prior to the fall of the Assad regime.

Library
Photo: Ahmadac, Public domain.
The is the national legal deposit and copyright library of , located in the capital overlooking the . is situated 3½ km southeast of Ḩuwayk.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dummar and Al Mazzeh.

Town
Photo: Wesamt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a municipal district of , , located in the northwest of the city. It is the largest district of in terms of area.

Town
Photo: Wesamt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mezzeh is a municipality in , , due west of . It lies to the southwest of central Damascus, along the Mazzeh highway. It started gaining importance when the constructed , which was the main airport in Damascus until opened. is situated 3½ km south of Ḩuwayk.

Town
Photo: waill.hamada.1, CC BY 3.0.
Qudsaya is a city in and the administrative centre of Qudsaya District. The city is located on the western slope of , 7 km west of Damascus. is situated 3½ km northwest of Ḩuwayk.

Ḩuwayk

Latitude
33.53333° or 33° 32′ north
Longitude
36.25° or 36° 15′ east
Elevation
812 metres (2,664 feet)
Open location code
8G5RG7M2+82
Geo­Names ID
169429
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