Damascus Governorate, Administrative division in southwestern Syria
The Damascus Governorate covers 106 square kilometers, consisting of the capital city Damascus and Mount Qasioun, surrounded by the Rif Dimashq Governorate.
The region developed around the Barada River, which provided water resources essential for agriculture and settlement growth since ancient civilizations.
The National Museum of Damascus, established in 1936, contains archaeological artifacts spanning 6,000 years of regional civilizations across its extensive galleries.
The governorate maintains a network of public schools and healthcare facilities, with half of Syria's medical practitioners operating within its boundaries.
Mount Qasioun rises above the urban area, reaching an elevation of 1,151 meters and providing a natural boundary to the northwestern part of Damascus.
GPS coordinates: 33.51552,36.27375
Latest update: March 7, 2025 04:35
Umayyad Mosque
3.1 km
Ancient City of Damascus
3.1 km
Eastern Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch
3.6 km
Citadel of Damascus
2.7 km
Al-Hamidiyah Souq
2.6 km
Mount Qasioun
3.9 km
Al-Azm Palace
3.1 km
Council of Ministers of Syria
1.5 km
Mausoleum of Saladin
3 km
Presidential Palace, Damascus
2.1 km
National Museum in Damascus
1.5 km
Sulaymaniyya Takiyya
1.7 km
Temple of Jupiter, Damascus
2.8 km
Amman International Stadium
4.4 km
Bab al-Saghir
3.2 km
Bab Tuma
3.9 km
Abbasiyyin Stadium
4.4 km
Saint George Cathedral in Damascus
3.9 km
Sayyidah Ruqayya Mosque
3.1 km
Statue of Saladin
2.5 km
Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral
4 km
National Library of Syria
359 m
Damascus Opera House
582 m
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
2.1 km
Khan As'ad Pasha
3.1 km
Medhat Pasha Souq
3.1 km
Ibn 'Arabi Mosque
2 km
October War Panorama
5 kmReviews
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