Homs Governorate

For the former governorate in Libya, see Al Khums Governorate.

Homs Governorate مُحافظة حمص
—  Governorate  —
Map of Syria with Homs highlighted
Coordinates (Homs): 34.3°N 38.3°E / 34.3; 38.3
Country	Syria
Capital	Homs
Manatiq (Districts)	6
Area
• Total	42,223 km2 (16,302 sq mi)
	Estimates range between 42,223 km² and 42,226 km²
Population (2010)
• Total	1,763,000
• Density	42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
ISO 3166 code	SY-HO
Main language(s)	Arabic

Homs Governorate (Arabic: مُحافظة حمص‎ / ALA-LC: Muḥāfaẓat Ḥimṣ) is one of the fourteen muhafazat (governorates or provinces) of Syria. It is situated in central Syria. Its area differs in various sources, from 40,940 km². to 42,223 km² . It is thus geographically the largest governorate of Syria. Homs Governorate has a population of 1,763,000 (2010 estimate). The capital is Homs. The Homs governorate is divided into 6 administrative districts (mantiqah). Homs is also the capital city of the district of Homs.

Districts

The governorate is divided into 6 districts (manatiq):

• Homs (or Hims)
• Al-Mukharram
• Palmyra
• Ar-Rastan
• Al-Qusayr
• Talkalakh

These are further divided into ? sub-districts (nawahi).

Homs

Palmyra

Al-Mukharram

Talkalakh

Al-Rastan

Al-Qusayr

External links

• ehoms The First Complete website for Homs news and services