Mahin, Syria
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Mahin مهين |
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Town | |
Location in Syria | |
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Country | Syria |
Governorate | Homs |
District | Homs |
Subdistrict | Mahin |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 11,064 |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | +3 (UTC) |
Mahin or Mheen (Arabic: مهين) is a town in central Syria, administratively part of the Homs Governorate, south of Homs. It is situated on an oasis in the Syrian Desert, between Sadad to the west and al-Qaryatayn to the east, adjacent to the ancient village of Huwwarin. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Mahin had a population of 11,064 in the 2004 census.[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims.[2]
In mid-late 2015, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant captured Mahin.[3] The city was regained by the Syrian Army the 29 December 2015.[4]
References
- ↑ General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Homs Governorate. (Arabic)
- ↑ Smith, 1841, p. 174.
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Bibliography
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