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Homs (Arabic: حمص, Ḥims, also spelled Hims and anciently called "Emesa" (Greek: ἡ Ἔμεσα) is a city in western Syria and the capital of the Hims Governorate. It is 501 metres (1,644 ft) above sea level and is located 162 kilometres (101 mi) north of Damascus. Located on the Orontes River, Hims is also the central link between the interior cities and the Mediterranean coast.
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