Wādī ‘Askar

Wādī ‘Askar is a wadi in , and has an elevation of 1,124 metres. Wādī ‘Askar is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Buqein and Al-Zabadani.

Village
Baqin or Buqayn is a village in the of the . According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Baqin had a population of 1,866 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims. is situated 6 km northeast of Wādī ‘Askar.

Town
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or Az-Zabadani is a city in southwestern in the , close to the border with . It is located in the center of a green valley surrounded by high mountains at an elevation of around 1,100 m. is situated 8 km northeast of Wādī ‘Askar.

Village
Photo: Wesamt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village located 51 kilometers north-west of , in the ; it has an altitude of about 1500 meters. In the 2004 census by the Central Bureau of Statistics it had a population of 3,101. is situated 10 km northeast of Wādī ‘Askar.

Wādī ‘Askar

Latitude
33.66007° or 33° 39′ 36″ north
Longitude
36.05496° or 36° 3′ 18″ east
Elevation
1,124 metres (3,688 feet)
Open location code
8G5RM363+2X
Geo­Names ID
172520
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In Other Languages

“Wādī ‘Askar” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “وادي عسكر”

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