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Hama, Panoramic view, Syria
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Hama's most famous attractions are the 17 Norias, dating back to Byzantine times and used to route water into aqueducts.

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Hama

Syria

Country
Syria
Population
460.6K
Coordinates
35.13, 36.75
503rd most populous city in the world

Hama is a city on the banks of the Orontes River in west-central Syria. It is located 213 kilometres (132 mi) north of Damascus and 46 km (29 mi) north of Homs. It is the provincial capital of the Hama Governorate, which is the only governorate that has no land borders with any foreign countries.

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