Al ‘Uqaybah

Al ‘Uqaybah is a locality in , . Al ‘Uqaybah is situated near the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Umayyad Mosque and Citadel of Damascus.

Mosque
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The , also known as the Great Mosque…

Castle
Photo: Mewes, Public domain.
The is an Ayyubid-era medieval fortified palace and citadel in , .

City gate
Photo: Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
or Bab al-Amara is one of the seven ancient city-gates of , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sarouja and Damascus.

Town
Photo: Raghad.kabtool, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a municipality of , , due north of the Old Damascus.

Photo: علي الصمادي, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the capital and largest city of .

Quarter
is a neighborhood and district of the al-Salihiyah municipality of , .

Al ‘Uqaybah

Latitude
33.5163° or 33° 30′ 59″ north
Longitude
36.303° or 36° 18′ 11″ east
Elevation
699 metres (2,293 feet)
Open location code
8G5RG883+G5
Geo­Names ID
7642457
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

“Al ‘Uqaybah” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “العقيبة”
  • Arabic: “حي العقيبة”
  • Arabic: “عقيبة”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Al ‘Uqaybah”.

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Ḩayy ad Dīwānīyah and Ad Daḩdāḩ.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Matḩaf Madīnat Dimashq at Tārīkhī and Bayt Khālid al ‘Iz̧am.

Syria: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Damascus and Aleppo.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.