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.
Hanabila Mosque
Mosque
The Hanabila Mosque, also called the Muzaffari Mosque, is an early Ayyubid-era mosque in Damascus, Syria. The mosque was in use by 604 AH; with the minaret completed in 606 AH. Hanabila Mosque is situated 4 km southeast of Jabal al Khinzīr.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maaraba and Qudsaiya.
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.
Qudsaiya
Town
Photo: waill.hamada.1, CC BY 3.0.
Qudsaya is a Syrian city in Rif Dimashq Governorate and the administrative centre of Qudsaya District. The city is located on the western slope of Mount Qasioun, 7 km west of Damascus. Qudsaiya is situated 5 km west of Jabal al Khinzīr.
Abu Jarash
Quarter
Abu Jarash is a neighborhood and district of the al-Salihiyah municipality of Damascus, Syria. It had a population of 12,798 in the 2004 census. In the 1936 French Mandate census, Abu Jarash had a population of 9,600, all Muslims. Abu Jarash is situated 5 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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