Ḩārat Umm aş Şakhr
Ḩārat Umm aş Şakhr is a locality in Homs Governorate, Syria. Ḩārat Umm aş Şakhr is situated nearby to the locality As Sawrām, as well as near Zawr al ‘Ibārah.Places of Interest
Highlights include Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque and Al Nuri Great Mosque.
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.
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.
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.
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 7 km southeast of Ḩārat Umm aş Şakhr.
Ḩārat Umm aş Şakhr
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Harat Umm as Sakhr”
- Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.74475° or 34° 44′ 41″ northLongitude
36.70229° or 36° 42′ 8″ eastElevation
477 metres (1,565 feet)Open location code
8G6RPPV2+WWGeoNames ID
7638434
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In Other Languages
“Ḩārat Umm aş Şakhr” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “حارة أم الصخر”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as As Sawrām and Zawr al ‘Ibārah.
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