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Homs

Also known as Hems, Hims, Emesa

Homs ( ; ), known in pre-Islamic times as Emesa ( ; ), is a city in western Syria and the capital of the Homs Governorate. It is above sea level and is located north of Damascus. Located on the Orontes River, Homs is also the central link between the interior cities and the Mediterranean coast.

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Homs is a city in western Syria that serves as the capital of the Homs Governorate and sits on the Orontes River between Damascus and the Mediterranean coast. It matters as a strategically important connection point between Syria's interior regions and the Mediterranean, and it has ancient roots dating back to pre-Islamic times when it was known as Emesa.

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Settlement.official_name: Homs
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.nicknames: Mother of the black stones () ()The city of Ibn Al-Walid ()The House of Peace ()
Settlement.seal_size: 200px
Settlement.pushpin_map: Syria#Mediterranean east#Asia
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 250
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Syria
Settlement.pushpin_relief: 1
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Syria
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Governorate
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Homs Governorate
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Homs District
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Subdistrict
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Homs Subdistrict
Settlement.leader_title2: Mayor

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Wikidata facts

Official name: حمص
Population: 775404
Area: 48000000
Elevation: 511
Official website: homscitycouncil.gov.sy
Image: Homs syria3.JPG
Dialing code: 031

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Commons category: Homs
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Contents

Etymology
History
Emesene dynasty and Roman rule{{anchor|Emesani dynasty and Roman rule}}
Arab caliphates and dynasties
Saljuqid, Ayyubid, and Mamluk rule
Ottoman rule
Modern era
20th century
21st century
Geography
Old City and subdivisions
Climate
Demographics
Economy
Culture
Cuisine
Museums
Festivals
Sports
Theaters
Government
Education
Infrastructure
Transportation
Landmarks
Twin towns – sister cities
See also
Notes
References
Sources
Bibliography
External links

Before the Syrian civil war, Homs was a major industrial hub with a population of at least 652,609 people in 2004, it was the third-largest city in Syria after Aleppo to the north and the capital Damascus to the south. Its population reflected Syria's general religious diversity, composed of Sunni and Alawite Muslims, and Christians. There are a number of historic mosques and churches in the city, and it is close to the Krak des Chevaliers castle, a World Heritage Site.