Ash Shaqqah
Ash Shaqqah is a locality in Homs Governorate, Syria. Ash Shaqqah is situated near the locality Arḑ Wādī adh Dhahab, as well as near Ḩayy ash Shammās.- Locality
- …lies at an elevation of around 520 metres (1,720 feet)
Places of Interest
Highlights include Umm al-Zenar Church and Al Nuri Great Mosque.
Umm al-Zenar Church
Saint Mary of the Holy Belt Cathedral is a Syriac Orthodox cathedral in Homs, Syria. Umm al-Zenar Church is situated 3 km north of Ash Shaqqah.
Al Nuri Great Mosque
The Great Mosque of al-Nuri also called al-Nouri Mosque, is a mosque in Homs, Syria. Al Nuri Great Mosque is situated 3½ km north of Ash Shaqqah.
Al-Atassi Mosque
The Al-Atassi Mosque, also known as the Great Al-Atassi Mosque, is a mosque in Homs, Syria. Al-Atassi Mosque is situated 2½ km north of Ash Shaqqah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Homs and Fairouzeh.
Ash Shaqqah
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Latitude
34.70113° or 34° 42′ 4″ north
Longitude
36.71444° or 36° 42′ 52″ east
Open location code
8G6RPP27+FQ
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In Other Languages
“Ash Shaqqah” goes by many names.
الشقةArabic
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Localities in the Area
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