Khandaq ash Shawkī

Khandaq ash Shawkī is a locality in , . Khandaq ash Shawkī is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Great Mosque of Aleppo and Aleppo Old City.

Mosque
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The , also known as the Great Umayyad Mosque of Aleppo, was the largest and one of the oldest in the city of , Syria, first built during the Umayyad Caliphate.

Archaeological site
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The Ancient City of Aleppo is the historic city centre of , 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.

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Bāb Antakiya is a critical defense gate in , which protects the city from the west. Bab Antakiya is located in the centre of the western wall of the old city of Aleppo, and its name was derived from Antioch, the capital of ancient Syria, as the gate was the main exit which was leading to the city of Antioch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aleppo and Al Jdeida.

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is one of the largest cities in , 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.

Neighborhood
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Al-Jdayde is a historic predominantly Christian neighbourhood of . Noted for its winding narrow alleys, richly decorated mansions and churches—it is an area of significant cultural and historical interest.

Town
is a village in northern , administratively part of the , in the northwestern suburbs of . Nearby localities include nahiya center Huraytan to the north, to the northwest and Maarat al-Atiq and Babis to the west. is situated 9 km northwest of Khandaq ash Shawkī.

Khandaq ash Shawkī

Latitude
36.18962° or 36° 11′ 23″ north
Longitude
37.15585° or 37° 9′ 21″ east
Elevation
385 metres (1,263 feet)
Open location code
8G8V55Q4+R8
Geo­Names ID
7744981
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In Other Languages

“Khandaq ash Shawkī” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “خندق الشوكي”

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