The 9th Island
The 9th Island is a residential area in Damascus Governorate, Syria. The 9th Island is situated nearby to the health club Fit Ecstasy gym, as well as near نادي تاج الرياضي.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mount Qasioun and Mezzeh prison.
Mount Qasioun
Peak
Photo: Aziz1005, Public domain.
Mount Qasioun is a mountain overlooking the city of Damascus, Syria. It has a range of restaurants, from which the whole city can be viewed. Due to its high elevation, several communications and broadcasting networks constructed relay stations at the summit for the city's communications. Mount Qasioun is situated 3½ km east of The 9th Island.
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 2½ km southeast of The 9th 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 2 km east of The 9th 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 9th 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 3 km south of The 9th Island.
The 9th Island
- Type: Residential area
- Location: Damascus Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.52878° or 33° 31′ 44″ northLongitude
36.23352° or 36° 14′ 1″ eastOpen location code
8G5RG6HM+GCOpenStreetMap ID
way 1082160532OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
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In Other Languages
“The 9th Island” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الجزيرة التاسعة”
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Highlights include Fit Ecstasy gym and نادي تاج الرياضي.
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