The 15th Island
The 15th Island is a residential area in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria. The 15th Island is situated near the peak Jabal al Ahram, as well as near Jabal Tall al Agha.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Mount Qasioun and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Mount Qasioun
Peak
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Memorial
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a war memorial… Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is situated 2½ km east of The 15th Island.
Mezzeh prison
Prison
Mezzeh prison is a now-defunct Syrian prison… Mezzeh prison is situated 3½ km southeast of The 15th Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dummar and Qudsaiya.
Dummar
Town
Dummar is a municipal district of Damascus, Syria, located in the northwest of the city.
Al Mazzeh
Town
Mezzeh is a municipality in Damascus, Syria, due west of Kafr Sousa. Al Mazzeh is situated 4 km south of The 15th Island.
The 15th Island
- Type: Residential area
- Location: Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.53404° or 33° 32′ 3″ north
Longitude
36.23183° or 36° 13′ 55″ east
Open location code
8G5RG6MJ+JP
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
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In Other Languages
“The 15th Island” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الجزيرة الخامسة العشر”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Jabal al Ahram and Jabal Tall al Agha.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: The 2nd Island and صيدلية الروضة.
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