Homs

Homs (Arabic: حمص Script error: The function "transl" does not exist.) is the third largest city in Syria. It used to be called Emesa (Greek: Ἔμεσα, Emesa). It is the capital of both the Homs District, and the Homs Governorate. It has 652,609 people (2004). It is on the Orontes River.

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Homs city landmarks Al Shuhadaa Square and The Old Clock Tower  • The New Clock Tower Square  • Al Dablan Street  • Krak des Chevaliers  • Khalid ibn al-Walid Stadium  • Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque  • The New Clock Tower  • City landscape from Rooftops
Nickname:  The city of Ibn al-Walid
Homs Location in Syria
Coordinates: 34°43′51″N 36°42′34″E
Country	Syria
Governorate	Homs Governorate
District	Homs District
Settled	2000 BCE
Government
• Governor	Ghassan Mustafa Abdul-Aal[1]
• President of City Council	Nadia Kseibi
Area
• City	48 km2 (19 sq mi)
• Urban	76 km2 (29 sq mi)
• Metro	104 km2 (40 sq mi)
Elevation	501 m (1,644 ft)
Population  (2004 census[2])
• City	652,609
• Metro	750,501
Time zone	UTC+3 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (EEST)
Area code	031
Website	http://www.homscitycouncil.org.sy

Homs is home to the Al-Baath University. The university is one of four major universities in Syria.

Homs has two football clubs. The Al-Karamah Sports Club was founded in 1928 and is one the oldest sports club in Syria.^[3] The Al-Karamah Sports Club has won eight Syrian League titles, and eight Syrian Cup titles.^[4] The second sports club of the city is Al-Wathba Sports Club. They started in 1937. The Khaled Ibn Al Walid Stadium has a 35,000-seat capacity. The stadium is home to both football clubs.^[3][5]