Mahin, Syria
| Mahin مهين | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Mahin Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 34°14′33″N 37°3′32″E / 34.24250°N 37.05889°E | |
| 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.
- ↑ "Islamic State takes Syrian town as fighting looks set to intensify". Reuters UK. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- ↑ "Breaking: Syrian Armed Forces Liberate Maheen in East Homs". almasdarnews. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
Bibliography
- Smith, Eli; Robinson, Edward (1841). Biblical Researches in Palestine, Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea: A Journal of Travels in the Year 1838 3. Crocker and Brewster.
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