Village in Hama, Syria
Ghawr al-Assi (Arabic : غور العاصي ) is a Syrian village located in the Hama Subdistrict of the Hama District in the Hama Governorate . It is situated along the road between Homs and Hama , being 20 kilometers south of the latter.[ 1] According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Ghawr al-Assi had a population of 2,033 in the 2004 census.[ 2] Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims .[ 3]
Ghawr al-Assi is the largest village in the Orontes Valley Municipality, which also includes al-Alamein , Qubaybat al-Assi and smaller hamlets. The municipality was established in 2004. There are archaeological remains in Ghawr al-Assi, including old mills and water wheels (norias ).[ 1]
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Hama Subdistrict Hirbnafsah Subdistrict Suran Subdistrict Hamraa Subdistrict
Al-Suqaylabiyah Subdistrict Shathah Subdistrict Tell Salhab Subdistrict Ziyarah Subdistrict Qalaat al-Madiq Subdistrict
Masyaf Subdistrict Awj Subdistrict Ayn Halaqim Subdistrict Jubb Ramlah Subdistrict Wadi al-Uyun Subdistrict
Mahardah Subdistrict Kafr Zita Subdistrict Karnaz Subdistrict
Salamiyah Subdistrict Barri Subdistrict Sabburah Subdistrict Uqayribat Subdistrict Saan Subdistrict