The 8th Island
The 8th Island is a residential area in Damascus Governorate, Syria. The 8th Island is situated nearby to the sports venue نادي الفيحاء الرياضي والاجتماعي, as well as near the government office طوارئ وكهرباء مشروع دمر.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mezzeh prison and Mouasat University Hospital.
Mezzeh prison
Prison
Mezzeh prison is a now-defunct Syrian prison overlooking the capital, Damascus operated by Ba'athist Syria. Mezzeh is the name of a neighborhood in western Damascus. Mezzeh prison is situated 3 km southeast of The 8th Island.
Mouasat University Hospital
Hospital
Al-Mouwasat University Hospital was founded on 1958 in Damascus, Syria. It is mainly composed of 4 buildings; Administration Building, Emergency and Out-Patient Clinics Building and the Physician Residence Building, alongside those building there is the Cardiovascular Surgery Building. Mouasat University Hospital is situated 3½ km southeast of The 8th Island.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Memorial
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a war memorial, dedicated to the Syrian soldiers killed during battle. It was visited every year by the President of Syria on Martyrs' Day prior to the fall of the Assad regime. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is situated 2½ km east of The 8th Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dummar and Qudsaiya.
Dummar
Town
Photo: Wesamt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dummar is a municipal district of Damascus, Syria, located in the northwest of the city. It is the largest district of Damascus in terms of area.
Qudsaiya
Town
Photo: waill.hamada.1, CC BY 3.0.
Qudsaya is a Syrian city in Rif Dimashq Governorate and the administrative centre of Qudsaya District. The city is located on the western slope of Mount Qasioun, 7 km west of Damascus. Qudsaiya is situated 2½ km northwest of The 8th Island.
Al Mazzeh
Town
Photo: Wesamt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mezzeh is a municipality in Damascus, Syria, due west of Kafr Sousa. It lies to the southwest of central Damascus, along the Mazzeh highway. It started gaining importance when the French constructed Mezzeh Air Base, which was the main airport in Damascus until Damascus International Airport opened. Al Mazzeh is situated 3½ km southeast of The 8th Island.
The 8th Island
- Type: Residential area
- Location: Damascus Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.52744° or 33° 31′ 39″ northLongitude
36.22706° or 36° 13′ 37″ eastOpen location code
8G5RG6GG+XROpenStreetMap ID
way 1081133451OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
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In Other Languages
“The 8th Island” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الجزيرة الثامنة”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include نادي الفيحاء الرياضي والاجتماعي and طوارئ وكهرباء مشروع دمر.
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