Al-Owaija

Al-Owaija is a suburb in , and has about 5,570 residents. Al-Owaija is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al Jdeida and Aleppo.

Neighborhood
Photo: hovic - old aleppo album, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Al-Jdayde is a historic predominantly Christian neighbourhood of . Noted for its winding narrow alleys, richly decorated mansions and churches—it is an area of significant cultural and historical interest. is situated 6 km southwest of Al-Owaija.

Photo: Wurzelgnohm, CC0.
is one of the largest cities in , with a population of over 2 million. One of the oldest continuously-inhabited cities in the world, it has a wealth of historical sites, and its old city is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Town
is a village in northern , administratively part of the , in the northwestern suburbs of . Nearby localities include nahiya center Huraytan to the north, to the northwest and Maarat al-Atiq and Babis to the west. is situated 9 km west of Al-Owaija.

Al-Owaija

Latitude
36.25957° or 36° 15′ 35″ north
Longitude
37.18557° or 37° 11′ 8″ east
Population
5,570
Open location code
8G8V755P+R6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1839626977
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Al-Owaija” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “العويجة”

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