Al-Kawm, Homs
al-Kawm
الكوم | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Coordinates: 35°11′N 38°52′E / 35.183°N 38.867°E | |
| Country | Syria |
| Governorate | Homs Governorate |
| District | Tadmur District |
| Nahiyah | Al-Sukhnah |
| Population (2004) | |
• Total | 1,771 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (EEST) |
Al-Kawm (Arabic: الكوم; also spelled, el-Kowm) is a village in the al-Kowm oasis in central Syria north of al-Sukhnah and south of Raqqa. The oasis also contains a series of important archaeological sites, together known as El Kowm. In 2004 the village had a population of 1,771.