Homs Central Prison
Homs Central Prison is a prison in Homs Governorate, Syria. Homs Central Prison is situated nearby to the government office المركز الوطني للمتميزين في حمص, as well as near the mosque مسجد المركز الزطني للمتميزين.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque and Al Nuri Great Mosque.
Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Zozo2kx, Public domain.
The Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque is a mosque in Homs, Syria, 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. Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque is situated 2 km south of Homs Central Prison.
Al Nuri Great Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Zozo2kx, Public domain.
The Great Mosque of al-Nuri also called al-Nouri Mosque, is a mosque in Homs, Syria. It is situated off ash-Shouhada street, adjacent to the city's historical roofed souqs. Al Nuri Great Mosque is situated 3 km south of Homs Central Prison.
Umm al-Zenar Church
Church
Photo: Shaza Askar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saint Mary of the Holy Belt Cathedral is a Syriac Orthodox cathedral in Homs, Syria. The first structure on the site was completed in 59 AD, and the present structure dates from 1852. It is the seat of the Syriac Orthodox Archbishop of Homs and Hama. Umm al-Zenar Church is situated 3 km south of Homs Central Prison.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Homs and Fairouzeh.
Homs
Photo: Bo yaser, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Homs is the third largest city in Syria. Much of the city was destroyed or damaged during the Syrian civil war of 2011-2024, particularly during the Siege of Homs.
Fairouzeh
Town
Fairouzeh is a village 3 miles southeast of the city of Homs in Syria. Due to urban development in the area, Fairouzeh, like nearby Zaydal, is now considered one of Homs' suburbs. Fairouzeh is situated 7 km southeast of Homs Central Prison.
Talbiseh
Town
Talbiseh is a large town in northwestern Syria administratively part of the Homs Governorate, about 10 kilometers north of Homs. Nearby localities include al-Rastan to the north, al-Ghantoo to the southwest and al-Mashrafah to the east. Talbiseh is situated 10 km north of Homs Central Prison.
Homs Central Prison
- Type: Prison
- Category: government building
- Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.75545° or 34° 45′ 20″ northLongitude
36.72363° or 36° 43′ 25″ eastOpen location code
8G6RQP4F+5FOpenStreetMap ID
way 150694988OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
“Homs Central Prison” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “سجن حمص المركزي”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include المركز الوطني للمتميزين في حمص and مسجد المركز الزطني للمتميزين.
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