Ḩārat Qawwās
Ḩārat Qawwās is a locality in Homs Governorate, Syria. Ḩārat Qawwās is situated nearby to the locality Madīnat al Mulāhī, as well as near Basātīn al Mīmās.Places of Interest
Highlights include Homs Military Academy and Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque.
Homs Military Academy
Military installation
Homs Military Academy is a military educational and training institution located in Homs, Syria.
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. Al Nuri Great Mosque is situated 2½ km southeast of Ḩārat Qawwās.
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 8 km southeast of Ḩārat Qawwās.
Ḩārat Qawwās
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Harat Qawwas”
- Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.7464° or 34° 44′ 47″ northLongitude
36.69244° or 36° 41′ 33″ eastElevation
475 metres (1,558 feet)Open location code
8G6RPMWR+HXGeoNames ID
7638435
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In Other Languages
“Ḩārat Qawwās” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “حارة قواس”
Localities in the Area
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