Khirbat ‘Abd
Khirbat ‘Abd is a ruin in Homs Governorate, Syria. Khirbat ‘Abd is situated nearby to the town Talbiseh.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Talbiseh and 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 5 km northwest of Khirbat ‘Abd.
Homs
Photo: Bo yaser, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Khirbat ‘Abd
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Kheurbet Aabed”, “Kheurbet Abed”, “Khirbat ‘Ābid”, “Khirbat `Abd”, and “Khirbat al ‘Abd”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.80331° or 34° 48′ 12″ northLongitude
36.76723° or 36° 46′ 2″ eastElevation
505 metres (1,657 feet)Open location code
8G6RRQ38+8VGeoNames ID
174637
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In Other Languages
“Khirbat ‘Abd” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “خربة العبد”
- Arabic: “خربة عبد”
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