Ḩārat Qawwās

Ḩārat Qawwās is a locality in , . Ḩārat Qawwās is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque and Homs Military Academy.

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.

Military installation
is a military educational and training institution located in , .

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. is situated 2½ km southeast of Ḩārat Qawwās.

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 8 km southeast of Ḩārat Qawwās.

Ḩārat Qawwās

Latitude
34.7464° or 34° 44′ 47″ north
Longitude
36.69244° or 36° 41′ 33″ east
Elevation
475 metres (1,558 feet)
Open location code
8G6RPMWR+HX
Geo­Names ID
7638435
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In Other Languages

“Ḩārat Qawwās” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “حارة قواس”

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