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Also known as Latakiyah, Lattaki

Latakia (; ; Syrian pronunciation: ), officially Lattakia, is the principal port city of Syria and capital city of the Latakia Governorate located on the Mediterranean coast. Historically, it has also been known as Laodicea in Syria or Laodicea ad Mare. In addition to serving as a port, the city is a significant manufacturing center for surrounding agricultural towns and villages. According to a 2023 estimate, the population of the city is 709,000, its population greatly increased as a result of the Syrian Revolution, which led to an influx of internally displaced persons from rebel held areas

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Latakia is a big city in Syria, located in the Lattakia Subdistrict. It serves as the capital of Latakia Governorate and Latakia District. The city covers an area of 58 square kilometers and has a population of 709000. Its elevation is recorded at 0 meters above sea level, though other sources list it at 26 or 29 meters. The local dialing code is 041.

Latakia is twinned with Sousse, Mersin, Constanța, and Rimini. It replaces the historical entity Laodicea and is distinct from Laodicea on the Lycus. The city is described by sources including The Nuttall Encyclopædia, the Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron, and the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition. A significant event in its history is the Siege of Latakia. Its official name is اللاذقية.

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Place details

Locality: الدباغة
Region: محافظة اللاذقية
Country: سوريا
Population: 709,000
Timezone: Asia/Damascus

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PM10: 20.4 µg/m³

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Latakia
Settlement.official_name: Lattakia
Settlement.named_for: Laodice of Macedonia
Settlement.nickname: "Bride of the Mediterranean"
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_shield: Coat of Arms of Latakia.svg
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.mapframe zoom: 11
Settlement.mapframe wikidata: yes
Settlement.pushpin_map: Syria#Mediterranean east#Asia
Settlement.pushpin_relief: yes
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Latakia within Syria
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Governorate
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Latakia Governorate
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Latakia District
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Subdistrict

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Travel guide

Understand

thumb|Welcome sign on the Latakia Train Station The city consists largely of white stucco highrises and streets lined with palm trees, and the most popular beaches are along the coast to the north of the city. Latakia is home to one of Syria's largest universities, Latakia University, and the city tends to be relatively socially progressive and liberal (by Syrian standards), with a mixed population of Christian, Alawi, and Sunni inhabitants.

Get around

Much of Latakia is accessible by taxi.

One can walk along the corniche, although it is otherwise not a very walkable city, due to distances between points in the city (beach, downtown, resort hotels, Ugarit, etc.).

See

thumbnail|Saladin's castle

The Latakia region is known for its diversity of landscapes, from the green mountains to the sandy beaches, with many important archeological sites, such as the Saladin Castle (a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2006) and the ruins of Ugarit, close enough to see on a day trip from Latakia.