Homs
Sign in to saveHoms ( ; ), 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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- Homs
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- Mother of the black stones () ()The city of Ibn Al-Walid ()The House of Peace ()
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- Syria#Mediterranean east#Asia
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Article
32 sectionsContents
- 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
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.
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.