Ra’s al Hawá
Ra’s al Hawá is a peak in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria and has an elevation of 1,031 metres. Ra’s al Hawá is situated nearby to the locality Arḑ al Bi’r, as well as near Al Ballān.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mazzeh Military Airport.
Mazzeh Military Airport
Aerodrome
Mezzeh Air Base is an air base located in Mezzeh, Damascus, Syria, south-west of the old centre of Damascus. It had one runway of 8,258 feet length, at elevation 2,407 feet. Mazzeh Military Airport is situated 3½ km southeast of Ra’s al Hawá.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al Mazzeh and Qudsaiya.
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 4½ km east of Ra’s al Hawá.
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 6 km north of Ra’s al Hawá.
Dummar
Town
Photo: Wesamt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dummar is a municipal district of Damascus, Syria, located in the northwest of the city. It is the largest district of Damascus in terms of area. Dummar is situated 6 km northeast of Ra’s al Hawá.
Ra’s al Hawá
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,031 metres
- Also known as: “Ra’s al Hawa”
- Category: landform
- Location: Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.49841° or 33° 29′ 54″ northLongitude
36.19733° or 36° 11′ 50″ eastElevation
1,031 metres (3,383 feet)Open location code
8G5RF5XW+9WGeoNames ID
8413195
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In Other Languages
“Ra’s al Hawá” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “رأس الهوى”
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