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Homs Governorate (Шаблон:Lang-ar / 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 Шаблон:Convert[1] to Шаблон:Convert.[2] 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.[3]

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.[4][5]

Districts

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Al-Hawash, Homs in the Talkalakh District

The governorate is divided into seven districts, known as manatiqs. The districts are further divided into 25 sub-districts, known as nawahis:

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* - a newly-created district since 2010, formerly belonging to Homs District

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.

Notable people

See also

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References

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External links

  • ehoms The First Complete website for Homs news and services

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