Al Azharī
Al Azharī is a locality in Latakia Governorate, Syria. Al Azharī is situated nearby to the locality Bustān Shākir ‘Ajal, as well as near Al Masākin ash Sha‘bīyah.Places of Interest
Highlights include Latakia Sports City Stadium and Port of Latakia.
Latakia Sports City Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Nouh Hammami, CC BY 2.0.
Latakia Sports City Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Latakia, Syria. It is mostly used for football matches. With a capacity of 45,000 spectators, the stadium is the second largest sports venue in Syria. Latakia Sports City Stadium is situated 3½ km northwest of Al Azharī.
Port of Latakia
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Port of Latakia is a seaport located on the Mediterranean Sea in the city of Latakia. Established on 12 February 1950, it has since served as Syria's main seaport.
Latakia Sports City
Sports venue
Photo: Zozo2kx, Public domain.
Latakia Sports City is a sports complex in Latakia, Syria. It was opened in 1987 on the occasion of the 10th Mediterranean Games hosted by Latakia during the same year. Latakia Sports City is situated 3½ km northwest of Al Azharī.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Latakia.
Latakia
Latakia, also spelt Lattakia, is a major port in Syria, with a population of 550,000. Latakia is a city extending back to Ancient Greek times, and continues to be an important commercial port for Syria today.
Al Azharī
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Al Azhari”, “Ḩayy al Azharī”, and “Wajīh al Azharī”
- Location: Latakia Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.54299° or 35° 32′ 35″ northLongitude
35.77652° or 35° 46′ 36″ eastElevation
12 metres (39 feet)Open location code
8G7QGQVG+5JGeoNames ID
8443661
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In Other Languages
“Al Azharī” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الازهري”
- Arabic: “حي الازهري”
- Arabic: “وجيه الازهري”
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