Al-Hawash ( Arabic : الحواش / ALA-LC : al-Ḥwāsh ) is a Greek Orthodox Christians town in northwestern Syria , administratively belonging to the Homs Governorate . Nearby towns include al-Husn and Marmarita to the west, Shin to the east and Talkalakh to the southwest. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) Hawash had a population of 4,067 in 2004. Its inhabitants are predominantly Christians , much like most of the villages in the area. The village has two Greek Orthodox Church and a Greek Catholic Church .
3-562: Hawash or Huwash could refer to the following places: Al-Huwash, Homs Governorate , a Syrian village in Homs Governorate Al-Hawash, Hama , a Syrian village in Hama Governorate Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Hawash . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
6-510: A coniferous mountain makes it a popular and favored summer destination. Hawash is the largest village in Wadi al-Nasara ("Valley of Christians") region. It is an important historic site and used to be a popular tourist attraction before the outbreak of the Syrian civil war . The name Hawash is derived from Hoshe which is Arabic for " Corsage " or place of flowers. It has been also suggested that Wash
9-403: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hawash&oldid=932868004 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Al-Huwash, Homs Governorate Its location in the midst of
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