Umm ash Shawk
Umm ash Shawk is a locality in Homs Governorate, Syria. Umm ash Shawk is situated near the neighborhood حي كرم الزيتون, as well as near neighborhood Wadi Aldahab.- Locality
- Also known as“Oumm ech Chaouk, Oumm ech Chok, Umm ash Shawk”“حي الورود”
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 3½ km north of Umm ash Shawk.
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 4 km northwest of Umm ash Shawk.
Citadel of Homs
The Citadel of Homs, also known as Homs Castle… Citadel of Homs is situated 3 km northwest of Umm ash Shawk.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fairouzeh and Homs.
Umm ash Shawk
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Latitude
34.7° or 34° 42′ north
Longitude
36.73333° or 36° 44′ east
Open location code
8G6RPP2M+28
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“Umm ash Shawk” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “أم الشوك”
- French: “Umm ash Shawk”
- German: “Umm ash Shawk”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as حي الورود and حي كرم الزيتون.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include مكتب الشهداء حي الورود and حديقة باب الدريب.
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