Jabal al ‘Aqabah
Jabal al ‘Aqabah is a hill in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria and has an elevation of 859 metres. Jabal al ‘Aqabah is situated nearby to the locality Al Ḩurrīyah, as well as near the town Barzeh.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Barzah Scientific Research Centre and October War Panorama.
Barzah Scientific Research Centre
Research institute
The Barzah scientific research centre, also known as the Barzah Scientific Research Facility or Institute 2000 was a facility of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center located in Barzeh, Damascus.
October War Panorama
Museum
Photo: Jadd Haidar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The October War Panorama is a National museum located in Damascus, Syria which commemorates the memory of the 1973 October War between Egypt and Syria against Israel from a Syrian perspective, and the 1982 Lebanon War battles that were fought against israel. October War Panorama is situated 3½ km south of Jabal al ‘Aqabah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Barzeh and Maaraba.
Barzeh
Town
Photo: El Mono Español, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Barzeh or Barza is a municipality and a neighborhood to the north of Damascus, Syria. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Barzeh had a population of 47,339 in the 2004 census.
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 2½ km northwest of Jabal al ‘Aqabah.
Qaboun
Town
Photo: Muayad hamwi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Qaboun is a municipality and neighbourhood in Damascus, Syria, located 6 kilometers north-east of the city center, to the north of Jobar district. Qaboun is situated 2½ km south of Jabal al ‘Aqabah.
Jabal al ‘Aqabah
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 859 metres
- Also known as: “Jabal al `Aqabah”
- Category: landform
- Location: Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.56649° or 33° 33′ 59″ northLongitude
36.32325° or 36° 19′ 24″ eastElevation
859 metres (2,818 feet)Open location code
8G5RH88F+H8GeoNames ID
8411359
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In Other Languages
“Jabal al ‘Aqabah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “جبل العقبة”
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