Z̧ahr Jabal al Khinzīr
Z̧ahr Jabal al Khinzīr is a ridge in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria and has an elevation of 979 metres. Z̧ahr Jabal al Khinzīr is situated nearby to the locality Arḑ Ghanīm, as well as near Arḑ Ra’s Ghanīm.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Qasioun and Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center.
Mount Qasioun
Peak
Photo: Aziz1005, Public domain.
Mount Qasioun is a mountain overlooking the city of Damascus, Syria. It has a range of restaurants, from which the whole city can be viewed. Due to its high elevation, several communications and broadcasting networks constructed relay stations at the summit for the city's communications. Mount Qasioun is situated 3½ km south of Z̧ahr Jabal al Khinzīr.
Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center
Research institute
The Centre d'études et de recherches scientifiques is a Syrian government agency that has the goal of advancing and coordinating scientific and military research activities in the country. Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center is situated 2½ km northwest of Z̧ahr Jabal al Khinzīr.
مقام الأربعين
Place of worship
Photo: Wurzelgnohm, CC0.
مقام الأربعين is a place of worship, which is situated 4 km southeast of Z̧ahr Jabal al Khinzīr.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maaraba and Qudsaiya.
Maaraba
Town
Maaraba is a Syrian village in the Al-Tall District of the Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Maaraba had a population of 10,290 in the 2004 census. Maaraba is situated 4 km east of Z̧ahr Jabal al Khinzīr.
Qudsaiya
Town
Photo: waill.hamada.1, CC BY 3.0.
Qudsaya is a Syrian city in Rif Dimashq Governorate and the administrative centre of Qudsaya District. The city is located on the western slope of Mount Qasioun, 7 km west of Damascus. Qudsaiya is situated 4½ km southwest of Z̧ahr Jabal al Khinzīr.
Abu Jarash
Quarter
Abu Jarash is a neighborhood and district of the al-Salihiyah municipality of Damascus, Syria. It had a population of 12,798 in the 2004 census. In the 1936 French Mandate census, Abu Jarash had a population of 9,600, all Muslims. Abu Jarash is situated 6 km southeast of Z̧ahr Jabal al Khinzīr.
Z̧ahr Jabal al Khinzīr
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 979 metres
- Also known as: “Jabal Z̧ahr al Khinzīr” and “Zahr Jabal al Khinzir”
- Category: landform
- Location: Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.56381° or 33° 33′ 50″ northLongitude
36.25842° or 36° 15′ 30″ eastElevation
979 metres (3,212 feet)Open location code
8G5RH775+G9GeoNames ID
7641894
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In Other Languages
“Z̧ahr Jabal al Khinzīr” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ظهر جبل الخنزير”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Arḑ Ghanīm and Arḑ Ra’s Ghanīm.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jabal al Khinzīr and Tall Juraydah.
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