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Homs is the capital of the Homs District, and the capital of the Homs Governorate—the largest governorate in Syria, and houses the seat of its governor, appointed by the president. The city of Homs is governed by a city council and is home to the Executive Office.
Homs. Type: City with 720,000 residents. Description: city in western Syria. Categories: big city, tell, populated place in Syria and locality. Location: Homs Governorate, Orontes Valley, Syria, Middle East, Asia. View on OpenStreetMap. Latitude.
6 days ago · Homs, city, central Syria. The city is situated near the Orontes River at the eastern end of Syria’s only natural gateway from the Mediterranean coast to the interior. It occupies the site of ancient Emesa, which contained a great temple to the sun god El Gebal (Aramaic; Latin: Elagabalus; Greek:
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Dec 9, 2015 · A profile of the Syrian city of Homs, a major focal point for anti-government unrest, and the hardest hit area in the state's bloody crackdown.
Homs Governorate is one of the fourteen governorates of Syria. It is situated in central Syria. Its geography differs in various locations in the governorate, from 40,940 km2 to 42,223 km2. Map.
Homs Governorate (Arabic: مُحافظة حمص / 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 40,940 km 2 (15,807 sq mi) [2] to 42,223 km 2 (16,302 sq mi). [3]
Homs is the third largest city in Syria. Much of the city was destroyed or damaged during the ongoing Syrian Civil War, particularly during the Siege of Homs.
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