Sakhour

Sakhour is a locality in , . Sakhour is situated near the locality , as well as near .
  • Locality
  • …lies at an elevation of 428 metres (1,404 feet)
  • Also known as
    “al-Sahkour”
    “Ḩayy aş Şākhūr”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Aleppo Old City and Great Mosque of Aleppo.

Archaeological site
Photo: craigjenkins, CC BY 2.0.
The Ancient City of Aleppo is the historic city centre of , Syria. is situated 3 km southwest of Sakhour.

Mosque
Photo: Argenberg, CC BY 4.0.
The , also known as the Great… is situated 3½ km southwest of Sakhour.

Photo: Memorino, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a large medieval fortified… is situated 3 km southwest of Sakhour.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aleppo and Al Jdeida.

Photo: Wurzelgnohm, CC0.
is one of the largest cities in , with a population of over 2 million.

Neighborhood
Photo: hovic - old aleppo album, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Al-Jdayde is a historic predominantly Christian neighbourhood of . is situated 3 km west of Sakhour.

Sakhour

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Latitude
36.21684° or 36° 13′ 1″ north
Longitude
37.19078° or 37° 11′ 27″ east
Open location code
8G8V658R+P8
Geo­Names ID
7740412

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In Other Languages

“Sakhour” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “حي الصاخور”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bayt ‘Awwād and Arḑ al Ḩamrā.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bab Allah and Sāḩat Bāb Allāh.

Syria: Highlights

Notable places include Damascus and Aleppo.

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