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]

Lake Homs
Lake Qattinah
Satellite image of Lake Homs
Lake Homs is located in Syria
Lake Homs
Lake Homs
LocationHoms Governorate
Coordinates34°38′36″N 36°34′22″E / 34.6434°N 36.5728°E / 34.6434; 36.5728
TypeReservoir
Primary inflowsOrontes River
Primary outflowsOrontes River
Basin countriesSyria
Surface area60 km2 (23 sq mi)
SettlementsHoms

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 edit

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Dumper, 2007, p.171.

Bibliography edit

  • 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