Al Jalā’
Al Jalā’ is a locality in Damascus Governorate, Syria. Al Jalā’ is situated nearby to the locality Dimashq al Jadīdah, as well as near the town Al Mazzeh.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Embassy of Indonesia and Mezzeh prison.
Embassy of Indonesia
Government office
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Embassy of Indonesia is a government office.
Mezzeh prison
Prison
Mezzeh prison is a now-defunct Syrian prison overlooking the capital, Damascus operated by Ba'athist Syria. Mezzeh is the name of a neighborhood in western Damascus.
Embassy of Ukraine
Government office
Embassy of Ukraine, Damascus is the official diplomatic mission of Ukraine in the Syrian Arab Republic.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al Mazzeh and Al Midan.
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 Midan
Town
Al-Midan is a neighbourhood and municipality in Damascus, Syria, south of the old walled city and near the modern city centre. In the 2004 census, it had a population of 177,456. Al Midan is situated 4½ km east of Al Jalā’.
Dummar
Town
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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 4½ km north of Al Jalā’.
Al Jalā’
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Al Jala‘” and “Central Mazzah”
- Location: Damascus Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.4995° or 33° 29′ 58″ northLongitude
36.2502° or 36° 15′ 1″ eastElevation
729 metres (2,392 feet)Open location code
8G5RF7X2+Q3GeoNames ID
8419675
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In Other Languages
“Al Jalā’” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الجلاء”
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Localities in the Area
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