Jabal al Khinzīr
Jabal al Khinzīr is a ridge in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria and has an elevation of 987 metres. Jabal al Khinzīr is situated nearby to the locality Arḑ Ghanīm, as well as near Arḑ Ra’s Ghanīm.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Qasioun and Al-Rukniyah Madrasa.
Mount Qasioun
Peak
Photo: Aziz1005, Public domain.
Mount Qasioun is a mountain overlooking the city of Damascus, Syria. It has a range of restaurants, from which the whole city can be viewed. Due to its high elevation, several communications and broadcasting networks constructed relay stations at the summit for the city's communications. Mount Qasioun is situated 3 km south of Jabal al Khinzīr.
Al-Rukniyah Madrasa
Mosque
Photo: Zozo2kx, Public domain.
Al-Rukniyah Madrasa is a 13th-century madrasa located in Damascus, Syria. Al-Rukniyah Madrasa is situated 4 km southeast of Jabal al Khinzīr.
Salimiyya Takiyya
Mosque
Photo: Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Salimiyya Takiyya, also known as the Ibn Arabi Mosque, is a takiyya in as-Salihiyya, Damascus. The complex was built over and in the surroundings of Ibn Arabi's tomb in 924 AH by the Ottoman sultan Selim I upon his return from the conquest of Egypt. Salimiyya Takiyya is situated 4 km southeast of Jabal al Khinzīr.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dummar and Maaraba.
Dummar
Town
Photo: Wesamt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dummar is a municipal district of Damascus, Syria, located in the northwest of the city. It is the largest district of Damascus in terms of area. Dummar is situated 3½ km southwest of Jabal al Khinzīr.
Maaraba
Town
Maaraba is a Syrian village in the Al-Tall District of the Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Maaraba had a population of 10,290 in the 2004 census. Maaraba is situated 3½ km northeast of Jabal al Khinzīr.
Rukn Al Din
Town
Rukneddine, Rukn ad-Din or Rukn al-Din is a municipality of Damascus, Syria. In the CBS 2004 census, it had a population of 92,646. It is the historic Kurdish quarter of the city. Rukn Al Din is situated 4 km southeast of Jabal al Khinzīr.
Jabal al Khinzīr
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 987 metres
- Also known as: “Jabal al Khinzir”
- Category: landform
- Location: Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.55934° or 33° 33′ 34″ northLongitude
36.26551° or 36° 15′ 56″ eastElevation
987 metres (3,238 feet)Open location code
8G5RH758+P6GeoNames ID
8411312
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In Other Languages
“Jabal al Khinzīr” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “جبل الخنزير”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Arḑ Ghanīm and Arḑ Ra’s Ghanīm.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Z̧ahr Jabal al Khinzīr and Jabal as Sawwani.
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