First Island

First Island is a residential area in , . First Island is situated nearby to , as well as near the mosque .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Homs Military Academy and Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque.

Military installation
is a military educational and training institution located in , . is situated 2 km north of First Island.

Mosque
Photo: AAlsaiad, CC BY 3.0.
The is a in , , located in a park along Hama Street in ash-Shuhada Square. The mosque is dedicated to Khalid ibn al-Walid, an Arab military commander who led the Muslim conquest of Syria in the 7th century following the decisive Battle of Yarmouk, which put an end to Byzantine rule in Syria. is situated 4 km east of First Island.

Mosque
Photo: Zozo2kx, Public domain.
The Great Mosque of al-Nuri also called al-Nouri Mosque, is a in , . It is situated off ash-Shouhada street, adjacent to the city's historical roofed souqs. is situated 4 km east of First Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Homs and Fairouzeh.

Photo: Bo yaser, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the third largest city in . Much of the city was destroyed or damaged during the Syrian civil war of 2011-2024, particularly during the Siege of .

Town
is a village 3 miles southeast of the city of in Syria. Due to urban development in the area, , like nearby Zaydal, is now considered one of Homs' suburbs. is situated 9 km southeast of First Island.

First Island

Latitude
34.7402° or 34° 44′ 25″ north
Longitude
36.6745° or 36° 40′ 28″ east
Open location code
8G6RPMRF+3Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1179663192
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­residential
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“First Island” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “الجزيرة الاولى”

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