Shammās
Shammās is a locality in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria and has an elevation of around 870 metres. Shammās is situated near the locality Al Wurūd, as well as near the town Dummar.- Locality
- …lies at an elevation of around 870 metres (2,850 feet)
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Memorial
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a war memorial… Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is situated 3 km southeast of Shammās.
Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center
Research institute
The Centre d'études et de recherches scientifiques… Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center is situated 3½ km north of Shammās.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dummar and Qudsaiya.
Al Mazzeh
Mezzeh is a municipality in Damascus, Syria, due west of Kafr Sousa. Al Mazzeh is situated 5 km southeast of Shammās.
Shammās
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Latitude
33.54198° or 33° 32′ 31″ north
Longitude
36.22579° or 36° 13′ 33″ east
Open location code
8G5RG6RG+Q8
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In Other Languages
“Shammās” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “شماس”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Al Wurūd and Al Quwayr.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Shammās and Jabal al Abyad.
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