Homs Governorate
Homs Governorate (Arabic: مُحافظة حمص / ALA-LC: Muḥāfaẓat Ḥimṣ) is one of the fourteen governorates (provinces) of Syria. It is situated in central Syria. Its geography differs in various locations in the governorate, from 40,940 km2 (15,807 sq mi) to 42,223 km2 (16,302 sq mi). It is geographically the largest governorate in Syria. Homs Governorate has a population of 1,763,000 as of 2010. The Homs governorate is divided into six administrative districts (mantiqah), with the city of Homs as a separate district. Homs is the capital city of the district of Homs. Its governor is Namir Habib Makhlouf.
Homs Governorate
مُحافظة حمص | |
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Map of Syria with Homs highlighted | |
| Coordinates (Homs): 34.3°N 38.3°E | |
| Country | Syria |
| Capital | Homs |
| Manatiq (Districts) | 7 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Namir Habib Makhlouf |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42,223 km2 (16,302 sq mi) |
| Estimates range between 42,223 km2 and 42,226 km2 | |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,803,000 |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | SY-HO |
| Main language(s) | Arabic |
A Homs Governorate also formed part of Ottoman Syria, when it was also known as the Sanjak of Homs.
In April 2023, Israel launched an air raid in the Governorate as one of several air attacks targeted against Iran's Revolutionary Guard troops.