Al Mimas

Al Mimas is a locality in Homs Governorate, Syria. Al Mimas is situated nearby to the locality الكراجات القديمة, as well as near حديقة الملاهي القديمة.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque and Al Nuri Great Mosque.

Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque

Mosque

Photo: AAlsaiad, CC BY 3.0.

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.

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 2½ km southeast of Al Mimas.

Homs Military Academy

Military installation

Homs Military Academy is a military educational and training institution located in Homs, Syria.

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 7 km southeast of Al Mimas.

Al Mimas

Type: Locality
Also known as: “El Mimas, El Mimass, El Mimasse, El Mîmâs, Al Mīmās”
Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

34.74961° or 34° 44′ 59″ north

Longitude

36.69999° or 36° 42′ east

Open location code

8G6RPMXX+RX

OpenStreetMap ID

node 572548890

OpenStreetMap feature

place=locality

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to German—“Al Mimas” goes by many names.

Arabic: “الميماس”
French: “Al Mimas”
German: “Al Mimas”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as الكراجات القديمة and حديقة الملاهي القديمة.

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