Ḩuwayk

Ḩuwayk is a locality in Damascus Governorate, Syria and has an elevation of 812 metres. Ḩuwayk is situated nearby to the locality Dummar ash Sharqīyah, as well as near Al Quwayr.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Qasioun and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Mount Qasioun

Peak

Photo: Aziz1005, Public domain.

Mount Qasioun is a mountain overlooking the city of Damascus, Syria. 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.

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Memorial

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a war memorial, 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.

Al-Shami Hospital

Hospital

Al-Shami Hospital is a central hospital in Al-Malky street, Damascus, Syria.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dummar and Al Mazzeh.

Dummar

Town

Photo: Wesamt, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Dummar is a municipal district of Damascus, Syria, located in the northwest of the city. It is the largest district of Damascus in terms of area.

Al Mazzeh

Town

Photo: Wesamt, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Mezzeh is a municipality in Damascus, Syria, due west of Kafr Sousa. It lies to the southwest of central Damascus, along the Mazzeh highway. It started gaining importance when the French constructed Mezzeh Air Base, which was the main airport in Damascus until Damascus International Airport opened. Al Mazzeh is situated 3½ km south of Ḩuwayk.

Qudsaiya

Town

Photo: waill.hamada.1, CC BY 3.0.

Qudsaya is a Syrian city in Rif Dimashq Governorate and the administrative centre of Qudsaya District. The city is located on the western slope of Mount Qasioun, 7 km west of Damascus. Qudsaiya is situated 3½ km northwest of Ḩuwayk.

Ḩuwayk

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Huwayk”
Location: Damascus Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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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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