Homs Governorate

Homs Governorate ( / ALA-LC: "Muḥāfaẓat Ḥimṣ") is one of the fourteen governorates (provinces) of Syria. It is situated in central Syria. Its area differs in various sources, from to . It is thus geographically the largest governorate of Syria. Homs Governorate has a population of 1,763,000 (2010 estimate). The Homs governorate is divided into 6 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 Talal al-Barazi.
A Homs Governorate also formed part of Ottoman Syria, when it was also known as the Sanjak of Homs.
Districts.
The governorate is divided into ten districts (manatiq). The districts are further divided into 25 sub-districts (nawahi):
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.