Homs Governorate

Homs Governorate (Arabic: مُحافظة حمص Muḥāfaẓat Ḥimṣ) is one of the fourteen governorates of Syria. Its capital is Homs.

Homs Governorate
مُحافظة حمص
Map of Syria with Homs highlighted
Coordinates (Homs): 34.3°N 38.3°E / 34.3; 38.3
Country Syria
CapitalHoms
Manatiq (Districts)7
Government
  GovernorTalal Barazi
Area
  Total42,223 km2 (16,302 sq mi)
 Estimates range between 42,223 km² and 42,226 km²
Population
 (2011)
  Total1,803,000
  Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
ISO 3166 codeSY-HO
Main language(s)Arabic


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