Baḩrat Ḩimş
Lake Homs is a lake near Homs, Syria, fed by the Orontes River. The Orontes is also the lake's main outflow. The lake is 15 km from the city of Homs, and spans over 60 km2.- Reservoir
- …has a surface elevation of around 500 metres (1,620 feet)
- Also known as“Bahret Homs”“Homs Lake”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al-Ghassaniyah and Damina al-Gharbiya.
Al-Ghassaniyah
Village
Al-Ghassaniya is a town in central Syria… Al-Ghassaniyah is situated 6 km south of Baḩrat Ḩimş.
Damina al-Gharbiya
Village
Daminah al-Gharbiyah is a village in central Syria… Damina al-Gharbiya is situated 6 km southeast of Baḩrat Ḩimş.
Baḩrat Ḩimş
- Category: body of water
- Location
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Latitude
34.65° or 34° 39′ north
Longitude
36.56667° or 36° 34′ east
Open location code
8G6RMH28+2M
GeoNames ID
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ḩulaybīyah and Abū Ḩawāsh.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Wardah and Lake Homs.
Syria: Highlights
Learn more about Damascus and Aleppo.
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