Hamah
Hamah is a regional capital in Syria with a population of about 460,602.
SyriaLarge city🏆 #6 most populated in Syria🕐 Asia/Damascus
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. With a population of around 600-800 thousands (2026), Hama is one of the four largest cities in Syria, alongside Damascus, Aleppo and Homs. Hama is known for its cheesemaking tradition, notably reflected in a signature local dessert Halawet el Jibn.
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About Hamah
| Country | Syria |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 10 |
| Population | 460,602 |
| Local currency | SYP |
| Coordinates | 35.1318, 36.7578 |
| Time zone | Asia/Damascus |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Distance to the capital | 185 km · Damascus |
| Population (Syria) | #6 most populated in Syria |
| Where on Earth | 35°7′54″N · 36°45′28″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 3,911 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 6,108 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Masan (South Korea) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -35.13, -143.24 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 766 km |
| Dubai | 2,089 km |
| Moscow | 2,294 km |
| Paris | 3,189 km |
| London | 3,442 km |
| Beijing | 6,804 km |