Al-Hawash, Homs
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Al-Hawash (Arabic: الحواش / ALA-LC: al-Ḥwāsh) is a Greek Orthodox Christians town in northwestern Syria, administratively belonging to the Homs Governorate. Nearby towns include al-Husn and Marmarita to the west, Shin to the east and Talkalakh to the southwest. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) Hawash had a population of 4,067 in 2004.[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Christians, much like most of the villages in the area. The village has two Greek Orthodox Church and a Greek Catholic Church.[2][3]
Al-Hawash
الحواش | |
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Coordinates: 34°45′53″N 36°19′8″E | |
Country | Syria |
Governorate | Homs |
District | Talkalakh |
Subdistrict | Hawash |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 4,067 |
Its location in the midst of a coniferous mountain makes it a popular and favored summer destination. Hawash is the largest village in Wadi al-Nasara ("Valley of Christians") region.[4] It is an important historic site and used to be a popular tourist attraction before the outbreak of the Syrian civil war.