Middle East
Syria
Homs Governorate

Arḑ al ‘Āmūd

Arḑ al ‘Āmūd is a locality in , . Arḑ al ‘Āmūd is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the town .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Umm al-Zenar Church.

Church
Photo: Shaza Askar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saint Mary of the Holy Belt Cathedral is a Syriac Orthodox cathedral in , . The first structure on the site was completed in 59 AD, and the present structure dates from 1852. It is the seat of the Syriac Orthodox Archbishop of Homs and Hama. is situated 4 km northwest of Arḑ al ‘Āmūd.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fairouzeh and Homs.

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.

Photo: Bo yaser, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 .

Arḑ al ‘Āmūd

Latitude
34.71496° or 34° 42′ 54″ north
Longitude
36.75912° or 36° 45′ 33″ east
Elevation
541 metres (1,775 feet)
Open location code
8G6RPQ75+XJ
Geo­Names ID
8339900
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In Other Languages

“Arḑ al ‘Āmūd” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “أرض العامود”

Localities in the Area

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