Minţaqat al Ḩamrā’
Minţaqat al Ḩamrā’ is a locality in Homs Governorate, Syria. Minţaqat al Ḩamrā’ is situated nearby to the locality Basātīn al Ḩamrā, as well as near Ḩayy al Ghūţah.Places of Interest
Highlights include Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque and The Museum of Homs.
Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque
Mosque
The Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque is a mosque in Homs, Syria, 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.
The Museum of Homs
Museum
Homs Museum is an archaeological museum located in the city of Homs, Syria. It is situated on Shukri al-Quwatli Street, one of the city's main streets.
Al Nuri Great Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Zozo2kx, Public domain.
The Great Mosque of al-Nuri also called al-Nouri Mosque, is a mosque in Homs, Syria. It is situated off ash-Shouhada street, adjacent to the city's historical roofed souqs.
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 6 km southeast of Minţaqat al Ḩamrā’.
Minţaqat al Ḩamrā’
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Mintaqat al Hamra‘”
- Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.73273° or 34° 43′ 58″ northLongitude
36.69831° or 36° 41′ 54″ eastElevation
501 metres (1,644 feet)Open location code
8G6RPMMX+38GeoNames 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.
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