Ḩayy ‘Ikramah
Ḩayy ‘Ikramah is a locality in Homs Governorate, Syria. Ḩayy ‘Ikramah is situated nearby to the locality Ḩayy an Nuzhah, as well as near Arḑ Wādī adh Dhahab.Places of Interest
Highlights include Citadel of Homs and Al-Atassi Mosque.
Citadel of Homs
Castle
Photo: Louis-François Cassas, Public domain.
The Citadel of Homs, also known as Homs Castle or Qalaat Homs, is a historic building now mostly ruined in Homs, Syria. The citadel was built on top of an ancient tell southwest of the Old City, with remains dating back to the 3rd millennium BCE.
Al-Atassi Mosque
Mosque
Photo: tammam, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Al-Atassi Mosque, also known as the Great Al-Atassi Mosque, is a mosque in Homs, Syria. It is situated in a public park on the site of a former graveyard at the foot of the mound on which the remains of the citadel stand.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Homs and Fairouzeh.
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.
Fairouzeh
Town
Fairouzeh is a village 3 miles southeast of the city of Homs in Syria. Due to urban development in the area, Fairouzeh, like nearby Zaydal, is now considered one of Homs' suburbs. Fairouzeh is situated 4 km east of Ḩayy ‘Ikramah.
Abil
Village
Abil is a village in central Syria, administratively part of the Homs Governorate, located 10 kilometers south of Homs. Nearby localities include al-Nuqayrah and Kafr Aya to the north, Maskanah to the northeast, Judaydat al-Sharqiyah to the east, Shinshar to the southeast, Damina al-Sharqiyah to the south, al-Buwaydah al-Sharqiyah to the southwest and Qattinah to the west. Abil is situated 9 km southwest of Ḩayy ‘Ikramah.
Ḩayy ‘Ikramah
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Ḩayy ‘Akramah” and “Hayy `Ikramah”
- Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.70965° or 34° 42′ 35″ northLongitude
36.71649° or 36° 42′ 59″ eastElevation
525 metres (1,722 feet)Open location code
8G6RPP58+VHGeoNames ID
7635776
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In Other Languages
“Ḩayy ‘Ikramah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “حي عكرمة”
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