Al Wurūd
Al Wurūd is a locality in Damascus Governorate, Syria and has an elevation of 822 metres. Al Wurūd is situated nearby to the locality Shammās, as well as near the town Dummar.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, dedicated to the Syrian soldiers killed during battle. It was visited every year by the President of Syria on Martyrs' Day prior to the fall of the Assad regime. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is situated 3 km southeast of Al Wurūd.
Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center
Research institute
The Centre d'études et de recherches scientifiques is a Syrian government agency that has the goal of advancing and coordinating scientific and military research activities in the country. Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center is situated 3½ km north of Al Wurūd.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dummar and Qudsaiya.
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.
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.
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 south of Al Wurūd.
Al Wurūd
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Al Manşūrah”, “Al Wurud”, and “Ḩayy al Wurūd”
- Location: Damascus Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.54059° or 33° 32′ 26″ northLongitude
36.2287° or 36° 13′ 43″ eastElevation
822 metres (2,697 feet)Open location code
8G5RG6RH+6FGeoNames ID
8422691
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In Other Languages
“Al Wurūd” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “المنصورة”
- Arabic: “الورود”
- Arabic: “حي الورود”
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