2.6.1. Administrative division and population estimates

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Homs governorate is divided into six administrative districts, namely Homs, Al Makhrim, Al-Qusayr, Ar-Rastan, Tadmor (Palmyra) and Tall Kalakh, which are further divided into a total of 23 sub-districts.745 Its capital is the city of Homs.746 As of April 2026, IOM estimated the governorate’s population at 1 582 630, including residents, IDPs, and returnees from abroad.747

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    UNOCHA, Humanitarian Needs Overview 2024: Syrian Arab Republic, 3 March 2024, url, p. 108

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    UN Geospatial, Syrian Arab Republic, Map No. 4204 Rev. 4, August 2022, url

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    IOM, Syrian Arab Republic – Population Mobility and Baseline Assessment – Round 15 – April 2026, 18 May 2026, url, p. 7