Hama Governorate, Central administrative region in Syria
Hama Governorate is an administrative region in central Syria that includes terrain ranging from western mountains to farming areas along the Orontes River. The landscape is shaped largely by agriculture and traditional water management systems.
The region has been settled since ancient times, with remains from Hittite periods around 1350 BCE and later Byzantine structures showing how different civilizations inhabited this area.
The water wheels along the river represent a centuries-old approach to irrigation that shaped how communities settled and farmed in this region.
The region is divided into five administrative districts located entirely within the province. Visitors can travel through different landscapes and farming areas that reflect the daily life and economy of local communities.
This governorate is bordered only by other Syrian provinces with no international boundaries, a distinction it holds among Syrian administrative regions. This internal location shapes its role within the broader Syrian geography.
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