Middle East
Syria
Homs Governorate

Al Wa‘r

Al Wa‘r is a locality in , . Al Wa‘r is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Homs Military Academy.

Military installation
is a military educational and training institution located in , . is situated 4 km southeast of Al Wa‘r.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Homs and Talbiseh.

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is the third largest city in . Much of the city was destroyed or damaged during the Syrian Civil War of 2011-2024, particularly during the Siege of .

Town
is a large town in northwestern administratively part of the , about 10 kilometers north of . Nearby localities include to the north, al-Ghantoo to the southwest and al-Mashrafah to the east. is situated 10 km northeast of Al Wa‘r.

Al Wa‘r

Latitude
34.78273° or 34° 46′ 58″ north
Longitude
36.65121° or 36° 39′ 4″ east
Elevation
483 metres (1,585 feet)
Open location code
8G6RQMM2+3F
Geo­Names ID
173282
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In Other Languages

“Al Wa‘r” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “الوعر”

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