อัลลาษิกียะฮ์
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 Syria's main port city on the Mediterranean coast and serves as a manufacturing hub for the surrounding agricultural region. The city's population has grown significantly in recent years, reaching an estimated 709,000 people in 2023, partly due to people fleeing conflict from other areas during the Syrian Revolution.
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- Region
- محافظة اللاذقية
- Country
- سوريا
- Population
- 709,000
- Timezone
- Asia/Damascus
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