Minţaqat al Ḩamrā’

Minţaqat al Ḩamrā’ is a locality in , . Minţaqat al Ḩamrā’ is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque and Al Nuri Great Mosque.

Mosque
Photo: AAlsaiad, CC BY 3.0.
The is a in , , located in a park along Hama Street in ash-Shuhada Square. The mosque is dedicated to Khalid ibn al-Walid, an Arab military commander who led the Muslim conquest of Syria in the 7th century following the decisive Battle of Yarmouk, which put an end to Byzantine rule in Syria.

Mosque
Photo: Zozo2kx, Public domain.
The Great Mosque of al-Nuri also called al-Nouri Mosque, is a in , . It is situated off ash-Shouhada street, adjacent to the city's historical roofed souqs.

Museum
Homs Museum is an archaeological museum located in the city of , . It is situated on Shukri al-Quwatli Street, one of the city's main streets.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Homs and Fairouzeh.

Photo: Bo yaser, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 village 3 miles southeast of the city of in Syria. Due to urban development in the area, , like nearby Zaydal, is now considered one of Homs' suburbs. is situated 6 km southeast of Minţaqat al Ḩamrā’.

Minţaqat al Ḩamrā’

Latitude
34.73273° or 34° 43′ 58″ north
Longitude
36.69831° or 36° 41′ 54″ east
Elevation
501 metres (1,644 feet)
Open location code
8G6RPMMX+38
Geo­Names ID
7638427
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In Other Languages

“Minţaqat al Ḩamrā’” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “منطقة الحمراء”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Basātīn al Ḩamrā and Ḩayy al Ghūţah.

Notable Places Nearby

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