Lake Homs
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Lake Homs | |
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Lake Qattinah | |
Location | Homs Governorate |
Coordinates | 34°38′36″N 36°34′22″E / 34.6434°N 36.5728°E |
Type | Reservoir |
Primary inflows | Orontes River |
Primary outflows | Orontes River |
Basin countries | Syria |
Surface area | 60 km2 (23 sq mi) |
Settlements | Homs |
Lake Homs (Arabic: بحيرة حمص) (also called Lake Qattinah, Arabic: بحيرة قطينة) is a lake near Homs, Syria, fed by the Orontes River. The lake is 15 km (9.3 mi) from the city of Homs, and spans over 60 km2 (23 sq mi).[1]
The lake is artificial, created by the Lake Homs Dam at its northern end. The dam's original structure was one of the most visible works of ancient engineering in Syria and in the Fertile Crescent. Built by the ancient Romans, the dam had created a reservoir whose water was conducted to nearby fields through a network of canals.[2]
References
- ^ "新在线伊人,久操综合在线,综合导航视频网-2022最新导航持续更新中". Archived from the original on 2008-05-14.
- ^ Dumper, 2007, p.171.
Bibliography
- Dumper, Michael; Stanley, Bruce E.; Abu-Lughod, Janet L. (2007), Cities of the Middle East and North Africa: A Historical Encyclopedia, ABC-CLIO, ISBN 978-1-57607-919-5
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