Homs
Homs is a regional capital in Syria with a population of about 775,404.
SyriaLarge city🏆 #3 most populated in Syria🕐 Asia/Damascus
Homs, known in pre-Islamic times as Emesa, is a city in western Syria and the capital of the Homs Governorate. It is 501 m (1,644 ft) above sea level and is located 162 km (101 mi) 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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About Homs
| Country | Syria |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 11 |
| Population | 775,404 |
| Local currency | SYP |
| Coordinates | 34.7240, 36.7256 |
| Time zone | Asia/Damascus |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Distance to the capital | 141 km · Damascus |
| Population (Syria) | #3 most populated in Syria |
| Where on Earth | 34°43′27″N · 36°43′32″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 3,865 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 6,153 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Amagasaki (Japan) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -34.72, -143.27 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 732 km |
| Dubai | 2,071 km |
| Moscow | 2,340 km |
| Paris | 3,216 km |
| London | 3,472 km |
| Beijing | 6,830 km |