The 16th Island
The 16th Island is a residential area in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria. The 16th Island is situated nearby to the mosque مسجد البوطي, as well as near the motorhome stopover بناء المحاربين القدماء.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mezzeh prison and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
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 3½ km southeast of The 16th 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 3 km east of The 16th 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.
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 4 km southeast of The 16th Island.
The 16th Island
- Type: Residential area
- Location: Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.53234° or 33° 31′ 56″ northLongitude
36.22375° or 36° 13′ 26″ eastOpen location code
8G5RG6JF+WFOpenStreetMap ID
way 1082291722OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
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In Other Languages
“The 16th Island” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الجزيرة السادسة عشر”
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Highlights include مسجد البوطي and بناء المحاربين القدماء.
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