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
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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