Abī al Fidā’
Abī al Fidā’ is a locality in Hama Governorate, Syria. Abī al Fidā’ is situated nearby to the locality Al Mawākir, as well as near Sihām Juwar al Ḩimmiş.Places of Interest
Highlights include Hama Municipal Stadium and Azm Palace.
Hama Municipal Stadium
Stadium
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Hama Municipal Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Hama, Syria. It is used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 22,000 spectators.
Azm Palace
Museum
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The Azm Palace is an 18th-century Ottoman-era palace in Hama, Syria at the center of the city on the banks of the Orontes River, about 400 meters south of the Hama Citadel. Azm Palace is situated 3½ km north of Abī al Fidā’.
Nur al-Din Mosque
Mosque
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The Nur Al-Din Mosque is a Zengid-era mosque in Hama, Syria. It was founded by Nur al-Din in 1163-64 CE. It also contained a historic minbar from the same date, which has subsequently been relocated to the local Hama Museum. Nur al-Din Mosque is situated 3½ km north of Abī al Fidā’.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hama.
Hama
Hama is a city in Syria with a population around 400,000. The city is a relatively conservative one dominated by hijabs and burkas. Much of the old city was destroyed in the Hama massacre in 1982.
Abī al Fidā’
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Abi al Fida‘” and “Ḑāḩiyat Abī al Fidā’”
- Location: Hama Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
35.10337° or 35° 6′ 12″ northLongitude
36.76369° or 36° 45′ 49″ eastElevation
314 metres (1,030 feet)Open location code
8G7R4Q37+8FGeoNames ID
8181873
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In Other Languages
“Abī al Fidā’” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “أبي الفداء”
- Arabic: “ضاحية أبي الفداء”
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