Nahr as-Sinn (Arabic: نهر السن) is a river in Syria which marks the borders between Tartus Governorate and Latakia Governorate.
| Nahr as-Sinn Arabic: نهر السن | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Syria |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Syrian Coastal Mountain Range |
| • location | Tartus Governorate, Syria |
| • elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Mouth | south of Arab al-Mulk |
| Length | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Basin size | 44.4 km2 (17.1 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 13 m3/s (460 cu ft/s) |
History
editIn ancient times, the river was called "Siyannu" which marked the southern borders of Ugarit.[1]
Course
editNahr as-Sinn rises in a plain area in Tartus Governorate and runs to the west to finally flow into the Mediterranean Sea south of Arab al-Mulk. Despite its length which is only 6 kilometres (3.7 mi), it is considered the richest river in Syria.[2]
References
edit- ^ The City of Ugarit at Tell Ras Shamra. Eisenbrauns. 2006. p. 9. ISBN 9781575060293.
- ^ "هيدرولوجية حوض نهر السن وإدارة الموارد المائية فيه" (PDF) (in Arabic).
External links
edit35°15′50.54″N 35°55′33.13″E / 35.2640389°N 35.9258694°E