Homs Governorate
Homs Governorate
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Homs Governorate (
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.[4]
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.[5][6]
Districts
The governorate is divided into seven
nawahis
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* - a newly-created district since 2010, formerly belonging to Homs District
Demographics
The
Shia Muslims
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Notable people
- Joseph Atiyeh, silver medalist in Olympic wrestling, 1984 Summer Olympics
See also
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References
- ^ "President al-Assad issues decrees on appointing new governors for eight Syrian provinces". Syrian Arab News Agency. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ "Syria Provinces".
- ^ "Syria: Governorates, Major Cities & Localities - Population Statistics in Maps and Charts".
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Israel attacks Syria's Homs, wounds five soldiers: Ministry | Politics News". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- ^ "Second IRGC officer dies after Friday attack on Syria by Israel | News". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
External links
- ehoms The First Complete website for Homs news and services
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