Orontes River
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The Orontes (/ɔːˈrɒntiːz/; from Ancient Greek Ὀρόντης, Oróntēs) or Asi (Arabic: العاصي, romanized: al-‘Āṣī, IPA: [alˈʕaːsˤiː]; Turkish: Asi) is a 571 kilometres (355 mi) long river in Western Asia that begins in Lebanon, flowing northwards through Syria before entering the Mediterranean Sea near Samandağ in Hatay Province, Turkey.[1]
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Orontes Asi | |
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Native name | |
Location | |
Country | Lebanon, Syria, Turkey |
Cities | Homs, Hama, Jisr al-Shughur, Antakya |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Labweh |
• location | Beqaa Valley, Lebanon |
• coordinates | 34°11′49″N 36°21′9″E |
• elevation | 910 m (2,990 ft) |
Mouth | Samandağ |
• location | Hatay Province, Turkey |
• coordinates | 36°2′43″N 35°57′49″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 571 km (355 mi) |
Basin size | 24,660[1] km2 (9,520 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 67 m3/s (2,400 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
• right | Afrin River, Karasu |
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As the chief river of the northern Levant, the Orontes has been the site of many major battles including the Battle of Kadesh (13th century BCE). Among the most important cities on the river are Homs, Hama, Jisr al-Shughur, and Antakya (the ancient Antioch, which was also known as "Antioch on the Orontes").