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 near the locality Arḑ Ghanīm, as well as near Arḑ Ra’s Ghanīm.Places of Interest
Highlights: Mount Qasioun and Salimiyya Takiyya.
Mount Qasioun
Peak
Salimiyya Takiyya
Mosque
The Salimiyya Takiyya, also known as the Ibn Arabi Mosque, is a takiyya in as-Salihiyya, Damascus. Salimiyya Takiyya is situated 4 km southeast of Jabal al Khinzīr.
Al-Rukniyah Madrasa
Mosque
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dummar and Maaraba.
Dummar
Town
Dummar is a municipal district of Damascus, Syria, located in the northwest of the city. 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. 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. 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″ north
Longitude
36.26551° or 36° 15′ 56″ east
Elevation
987 metres (3,238 feet)
Open location code
8G5RH758+P6
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Jabal al Khinzīr” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “جبل الخنزير”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Arḑ Ghanīm and Arḑ Ra’s Ghanīm.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Z̧ahr Jabal al Khinzīr and Jabal as Sawwani.
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Worth a closer look: Damascus and Aleppo.
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