Al ‘Uqaybah

Al ‘Uqaybah is a locality in , . Al ‘Uqaybah is situated near the locality , as well as near .
  • Locality
  • …lies at an elevation of around 700 metres (2,290 feet)
  • Also known as
    “‘Uqaybah”
    “‘Utqaybah”
    “Ḩayy al ‘Uqaybah”
    “Oukaibeh”

Places of Interest

Discover Umayyad Mosque and Citadel of Damascus.
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Mosque
The , also known as the Great Mosque…
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Castle
The is an Ayyubid-era medieval fortified palace and citadel in , .
City gate
or Bab al-Amara is one of the seven ancient city-gates of , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sarouja and Damascus.
is a municipality of , , due north of the Old Damascus.
is the capital and largest city of .
Quarter
is a neighborhood and district of the al-Salihiyah municipality of , .
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Latitude
33.5163° or 33° 30′ 59″ north
Longitude
36.303° or 36° 18′ 11″ east
Open location code
8G5RG883+G5
Geo­Names ID

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Al ‘Uqaybah” goes by many names.
العقيبةArabic
حي العقيبةArabic
عقيبةArabic

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ḩayy ad Dīwānīyah and Ad Daḩdāḩ.
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