Al Hallak
Al Hallak is a locality in Aleppo Governorate, Syria. Al Hallak is situated nearby to the locality Al Masākin ash Sha‘bīyah al ‘Ummālīyah, as well as near Ḩayy Bustān al Bāshā.Places of Interest
Highlights include Great Mosque of Aleppo and Aleppo Old City.
Great Mosque of Aleppo
Mosque
The Great Mosque of Aleppo, also known as the Great Umayyad Mosque of Aleppo, was the largest and one of the oldest mosques in the city of Aleppo, Syria, first built during the Umayyad Caliphate. Great Mosque of Aleppo is situated 4 km southwest of Al Hallak.
Aleppo Old City
Archaeological site
Photo: craigjenkins, CC BY 2.0.
The Ancient City of Aleppo is the historic city centre of Aleppo, Syria. Prior to the Syrian Civil War, many districts of the ancient city remained essentially unchanged since they were initially constructed between the 11th and 16th centuries. Aleppo Old City is situated 3½ km south of Al Hallak.
Saint Elias Cathedral;Maronite Cathedral
Cathedral
Saint Elijah Cathedral, is an Eastern Catholic church in Aleppo, Syria, located in the Christian quarter of al-Jdayde. It is named after the Biblical prophet Elijah. The church was built in 1873, replacing an older Maronite Church. It was renovated in 1914. Saint Elias Cathedral;Maronite Cathedral is situated 3 km southwest of Al Hallak.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al Jdeida and Aleppo.
Al Jdeida
Neighborhood
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 3 km southwest of Al Hallak.
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 8 km west of Al Hallak.
Al Hallak
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Ḩayy Turāb al Hallak” and “Hellok”
- Location: Aleppo Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.23098° or 36° 13′ 52″ northLongitude
37.17386° or 37° 10′ 26″ eastElevation
422 metres (1,385 feet)Open location code
8G8V65JF+9GGeoNames ID
7741622
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In Other Languages
“Al Hallak” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الهلّك”
- Arabic: “حي تراب الهلك”
Localities in the Area
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