Homs Governorate

Homs Governorate
مُحافظة حمص
Governorate

Map of Syria with Homs highlighted
Coordinates (Homs): 34°18′N 38°18′E / 34.3°N 38.3°E / 34.3; 38.3Coordinates: 34°18′N 38°18′E / 34.3°N 38.3°E / 34.3; 38.3
Country Syria
Capital Homs
Manatiq (Districts) 7
Government
 • Governor Talal Barazi
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 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 (15,807 sq mi)[1] to 42,223 km2 (16,302 sq mi).[2] It is thus geographically the largest governorate of Syria. Homs Governorate has a population of 1,763,000 (2010 estimate). The Homs governorate is divided into 6 administrative districts (mantiqah). Homs is the capital city of the district of Homs. Its governor is Talal al-Barazi.[3]

A Homs Governorate also formed part of Ottoman Syria, when it was also known as the Sanjak of Homs.

Districts

The town of Al-Huwash in Talkalakh District

The governorate is divided into 7 districts (manatiq):

The districts are further divided into 25 sub-districts (nawahi).

Demographics

The Al-Mukharram District is predominantly inhabited by Alawites. The Taldou, Talkalakh, Homs and Al-Qusayr districts have a mixed Alawite, Sunni Muslim and Christian population. The Al-Qusayr District is also home to a large number of Shia Muslims.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Syria Provinces".
  2. ↑ "Syria: Governorates, Major Cities & Localities - Population Statistics in Maps and Charts".
  3. ↑ Zwaan, Irene de (7 April 2014). "Pater Frans van der Lugt doodgeschoten in Homs - Burgeroorlog in Syrië - VK". de Volkskrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2014.


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