Syria
Homs Governorate
Homs District

al-Awras

al-Awras is a locality in , . al-Awras is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fairouzeh and Homs.

Town
is a village 3 miles southeast of the city of in Syria. Due to urban development in the area, , like nearby Zaydal, is now considered one of Homs' suburbs. is situated 3 km north of al-Awras.

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is the third largest city in . Much of the city was destroyed or damaged during the Syrian Civil War of 2011-2024, particularly during the Siege of .

Village
is a village in central , administratively part of the , located 10 kilometers south of . Nearby localities include al-Nuqayrah and Kafr Aya to the north, Maskanah to the northeast, Judaydat al-Sharqiyah to the east, to the southeast, Damina al-Sharqiyah to the south, to the southwest and to the west. is situated 8 km southwest of al-Awras.

al-Awras

Latitude
34.67625° or 34° 40′ 35″ north
Longitude
36.74917° or 36° 44′ 57″ east
Elevation
569 metres (1,867 feet)
Open location code
8G6RMPGX+GM
Geo­Names ID
13513078
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In Other Languages

“al-Awras” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “الأوراس”

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