Qanāt al ‘Amyā’
Qanāt al ‘Amyā’ is a canal in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria. Qanāt al ‘Amyā’ is situated nearby to the locality As Siyāj, as well as near Ad Dūr.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nahr Barbar and Al Mazzeh.
Nahr Barbar
Locality
Pharpar is a biblical river in Syria. It is the less important of the two rivers of Damascus mentioned in the Book of Kings, now generally identified with the Nahr al-Awaj, also called Awaj, although if the reference to Damascus is limited to the city, as in the Arabic version of the Old Testament, Pharpar would be the modern Taura. Nahr Barbar is situated 8 km west of Qanāt al ‘Amyā’.
Al Mazzeh
Town
Photo: Wesamt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mezzeh is a municipality in Damascus, Syria, due west of Kafr Sousa. It lies to the southwest of central Damascus, along the Mazzeh highway. It started gaining importance when the French constructed Mezzeh Air Base, which was the main airport in Damascus until Damascus International Airport opened. Al Mazzeh is situated 8 km north of Qanāt al ‘Amyā’.
Al-Kiswah
Town
Photo: عبدالرحمن الصياد-أبوعابد, Public domain.
Al-Kiswah is a city in the Rif Dimashq Governorate, Syria. It is located approximately 13 kilometres south of Damascus. It was the location of the 1303 Battle of Marj al-Saffar, and the childhood home of Adnan Awad. Al-Kiswah is situated 9 km south of Qanāt al ‘Amyā’.
Qanāt al ‘Amyā’
- Type: Canal
- Also known as: “Qanat al `Amya‘”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.43484° or 33° 26′ 5″ northLongitude
36.21358° or 36° 12′ 49″ eastElevation
711 metres (2,333 feet)Open location code
8G5RC6M7+WCGeoNames ID
8413087
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In Other Languages
“Qanāt al ‘Amyā’” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قناة العمياء”
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Localities in the Area
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