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Latakia

اللَاذِقِيَّة
A Collage of Latakia
A Collage of Latakia
Official seal of Latakia
Seal
Country  Syria
Governorate Latakia Governorate
District Latakia District
Area
 • Land 58 km2 (22 sq mi)
 • Metro
108 km2 (42 sq mi)
Elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2004 census)
 • City 383,786
 • Metro
424,392
Area code(s) 41
Website eLatakia

Latakia is (Arabic: اللَاذِقِيَّة al-Lādhiqīyah), is the main port city of Syria. It is the 4th largest city in Syria after Aleppo, Damascus and Homs with 383,786 inhabitants. It is the capital of the Latakia Governorate. Tishreen University is in the city.

Latakia is the home city of two football clubs: Teshrin Sports Club was founded in 1947, and Hutteen Sports Club was founded in 1945. Both teams play in the al-Assad Stadium. There is also Latakia Sports City complex. It was built in 1987 to host the 1987 Mediterranean Games.

Images for kids

  • Latakia Tetraporticus 4036

    Latakia Tetraporticus, built by Septimius Severus in AD 193

  • Latakia peripteral temple remains 4056

    Ruins of the Temple of Bacchus in Latakia

  • Lattakia,CatholicChurch

    The Latin Church of Latakia, also known as the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

  • Museum of Latakia, Syria

    The National Museum of Latakia, a previous Ottoman era khan

  • LatakiaJulesJammalSchool

    One of the oldest schools in Latakia was previous mandatory-era barracks, and later school. It was subsequently named after Jules Jammal and known ever since as the 'Jules Jammal School'

  • Stamp Alaouites 1926 10pi air

    A 10-piastre stamp of Syria used in the Alawite State

  • Lattakia 1970

    Latakia in 1970.

  • Russian military aircraft at Latakia, Syria (1)

    A Russian military aircraft in Khmeimim Air Base, one of Russia's main bases of operation in Syria

  • Slinfah

    Slinfah

  • Post card of a group of Alawite musicians from North-Western Syria, (1920's)

    A group of resting Alawite musicians from Latakia (ca 1920s).

  • Latakia harbour

    The Port of Latakia, Syria's main harbour.

  • وادي قنديل (wadi kandel )

    Wadi al-Kandel beach, near Latakia

  • Al Mahaba Festival

    Latakia Sports City during al-Mahaba Festival.

  • Latakia Museo - GAR - 2-02

    A Roman period funerary tomb, located in the city's museum

  • Latakia Sports City Stadium

    Latakia Sports City stadium

  • Al-Keleyye High School - Latakia, Syria

    The National Private High School, built in the Bauhaus style.

  • Modern neighborhood - Latakia, Syria

    A modern neighborhood.

  • CFS Brücke Aleppo-Latakia

    The railway linking between Latakia and Aleppo

  • AlZiraaRoundaboutLatakia

    The Al-Ziraa roundabout is one of the city's most important roundabouts and links various streets of the city

  • Russian Air Force Sukhoi Su-24 passes a Syrianair Airbus A320 at Latakia

    The Bassel Al-Assad International Airport, located in Jableh, near Latakia, is the main airport serving the city

See also

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