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Tartus facts for kids
| Tartus طرطوس |
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Hamrat Street
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| Location in Syria | |
| Country | Syria |
| Governorate | Tartus Governorate |
| District | Tartus District |
| Population (2004 cenus) | |
| • City | 115,769 |
| • Metro | 162,980 |
| Area code(s) | 43 |
| Website | http://www.tartous.gov.sy |
Tartus (Arabic: طرطوس / ALA-LC: Ṭarṭūs; also known as Tartous) is a city on the Mediterranean coast of Syria. It is the second largest port city in Syria (after Latakia), with 115,769 inhabitants (2004 census). It is on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
Images for kids
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The Crusader-era cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa.
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Tartus port
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Boats in Tartus harbor
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A residential neighbourhood of Tartus