Homs Sanjak

Homs Sanjak
Humus Sancağı
sanjak of the Ottoman Empire
Under Aleppo Eyalet (1549–1579)
Under Tripoli Eyalet (1579–1864)
Under Syria Vilayet (1864–1918)
1549–1918
Coat of arms
Capital Homs
History
  Established 1549
  Armistice of Mudros 1918
Today part of  Syria

The Homs Sanjak (Turkish: Humus Sancağı) was a prefecture (sanjak) of the Ottoman Empire, located in modern-day Syria. The city of Homs was the Sanjak's capital.[1] The Sanjak of Homs shared same region with Sanjak of Hama and Sanjak of Salamiyah.[2]

References

  1. Karpat, K.H. (1985). Ottoman population, 1830-1914: demographic and social characteristics. Madison, Wis: University of Wisconsin Pres.
  2. "Suriye Vilayeti" (in Turkish). 8 October 2009. Retrieved 8 December 2017.

Coordinates: 34°43′51″N 36°42′34″E / 34.73083°N 36.70944°E / 34.73083; 36.70944

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