Ḑahr al Khandaq
Ḑahr al Khandaq is a mountain in Damascus Governorate, Syria and has an elevation of 1,022 metres. Ḑahr al Khandaq is situated near the locality Arḑ Ra’s Ghanīm, as well as near Arḑ Ghanīm.Places of Interest
Highlights: Mount Qasioun and National Museum in Damascus.
Mount Qasioun
Peak
National Museum in Damascus
Museum
Salimiyya Takiyya
Mosque
The Salimiyya Takiyya, also known as the Ibn Arabi Mosque, is a takiyya in as-Salihiyya, Damascus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rukn Al Din and Dummar.
Rukn Al Din
Town
Rukneddine, Rukn ad-Din or Rukn al-Din is a municipality of Damascus, Syria. Rukn Al Din is situated 2½ km east of Ḑahr al Khandaq.
Dummar
Town
Dummar is a municipal district of Damascus, Syria, located in the northwest of the city. Dummar is situated 3 km west of Ḑahr al Khandaq.
Abu Jarash
Quarter
Abu Jarash is a neighborhood and district of the al-Salihiyah municipality of Damascus, Syria. Abu Jarash is situated 4 km east of Ḑahr al Khandaq.
Ḑahr al Khandaq
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 1,022 metres
- Also known as: “Dahr al Khandaq” and “Z̧ahr al Khandaq”
- Category: landform
- Location: Damascus Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.54485° or 33° 32′ 42″ north
Longitude
36.27132° or 36° 16′ 17″ east
Elevation
1,022 metres (3,353 feet)
Open location code
8G5RG7VC+WG
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Ḑahr al Khandaq” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ضهر الخندق”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Arḑ Ra’s Ghanīm and Arḑ Ghanīm.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Jabal as Sawwani and Jabal Karm al Ḩamawī.
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