Al ‘Uwayjah
Al ‘Uwayjah is a locality in Aleppo Governorate, Syria. Al ‘Uwayjah is situated nearby to the locality Maqta‘ ash Shāhir, as well as near Qaryat al Lāji’īn.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al Jdeida and Aleppo.
Al Jdeida
Neighborhood
Photo: hovic - old aleppo album, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Al-Jdayde is a historic predominantly Christian neighbourhood of Aleppo. Noted for its winding narrow alleys, richly decorated mansions and churches—it is an area of significant cultural and historical interest. Al Jdeida is situated 6 km southwest of Al ‘Uwayjah.
Aleppo
Photo: Wurzelgnohm, CC0.
Aleppo is one of the largest cities in Syria, with a population of over 2 million. One of the oldest continuously-inhabited cities in the world, it has a wealth of historical sites, and its old city is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Kafr Hamrah
Town
Kafr Hamrah is a village in northern Syria, administratively part of the Aleppo Governorate, in the northwestern suburbs of Aleppo. Nearby localities include nahiya center Huraytan to the north, Anadan to the northwest and Maarat al-Atiq and Babis to the west. Kafr Hamrah is situated 9 km west of Al ‘Uwayjah.
Al ‘Uwayjah
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Al `Uwayjah”, “Al Ḩuwayjah”, “Awijah”, and “Owaija”
- Location: Aleppo Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.25903° or 36° 15′ 33″ northLongitude
37.18467° or 37° 11′ 5″ eastElevation
405 metres (1,329 feet)Open location code
8G8V755M+JVGeoNames ID
7675516
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In Other Languages
“Al ‘Uwayjah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الحويجة”
- Arabic: “العويجة”
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