Middle East
Syria
Homs Governorate

Ar Raqqah

Ar Raqqah is a locality in , . Ar Raqqah is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Homs Military Academy and Homs Refinery.

Military installation
is a military educational and training institution located in , . is situated 3 km northeast of Ar Raqqah.

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is situated 2½ km southwest of Ar Raqqah.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Homs and Fairouzeh.

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is the third largest city in . Much of the city was destroyed or damaged during the Syrian Civil War of 2011-2024, particularly during the Siege of .

Town
is a village 3 miles southeast of the city of in Syria. Due to urban development in the area, , like nearby Zaydal, is now considered one of Homs' suburbs. is situated 10 km east of Ar Raqqah.

Ar Raqqah

Latitude
34.73565° or 34° 44′ 8″ north
Longitude
36.65596° or 36° 39′ 22″ east
Elevation
494 metres (1,621 feet)
Open location code
8G6RPMP4+79
Geo­Names ID
8051622
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In Other Languages

“Ar Raqqah” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “الرقة”

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