Sāqiyat al Wa‘r
Sāqiyat al Wa‘r is a stream in Homs Governorate, Syria. Sāqiyat al Wa‘r is situated nearby to the locality Zawr al Mīmās, as well as near Az̧ Z̧ahrah.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Homs Military Academy and Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque.
Homs Military Academy
Military installation
Homs Military Academy is a military educational and training institution located in Homs, Syria.
Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque
Mosque
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The Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque is a mosque in Homs, Syria, located in a park along Hama Street in ash-Shuhada Square. The mosque is dedicated to Khalid ibn al-Walid, an Arab military commander who led the Muslim conquest of Syria in the 7th century following the decisive Battle of Yarmouk, which put an end to Byzantine rule in Syria. Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque is situated 3½ km southeast of Sāqiyat al Wa‘r.
Al Nuri Great Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Zozo2kx, Public domain.
The Great Mosque of al-Nuri also called al-Nouri Mosque, is a mosque in Homs, Syria. It is situated off ash-Shouhada street, adjacent to the city's historical roofed souqs. Al Nuri Great Mosque is situated 4 km southeast of Sāqiyat al Wa‘r.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Homs and Fairouzeh.
Homs
Photo: Bo yaser, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Homs is the third largest city in Syria. Much of the city was destroyed or damaged during the Syrian Civil War of 2011-2024, particularly during the Siege of Homs.
Fairouzeh
Town
Fairouzeh is a village 3 miles southeast of the city of Homs in Syria. Due to urban development in the area, Fairouzeh, like nearby Zaydal, is now considered one of Homs' suburbs. Fairouzeh is situated 9 km southeast of Sāqiyat al Wa‘r.
Talbiseh
Town
Talbiseh is a large town in northwestern Syria administratively part of the Homs Governorate, about 10 kilometers north of Homs. Nearby localities include al-Rastan to the north, al-Ghantoo to the southwest and al-Mashrafah to the east. Talbiseh is situated 10 km north of Sāqiyat al Wa‘r.
Sāqiyat al Wa‘r
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Saqiyat al Wa`r”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.75952° or 34° 45′ 34″ northLongitude
36.68973° or 36° 41′ 23″ eastElevation
470 metres (1,542 feet)Open location code
8G6RQM5Q+RVGeoNames ID
11432779
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In Other Languages
“Sāqiyat al Wa‘r” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ساقية الوعر”
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