Tartus
Sign in to saveTartus ( / ALA-LC: Ṭarṭūs; also known as Tartous and also historically known in the County of Tripoli as Tortosa) is a major port city on the Mediterranean coast of Syria. It is the second largest port city in Syria (after Latakia), and the largest city in Tartus Governorate. Tartus was under the governance of Latakia Governorate until the 1970s, when it became a separate governorate. The population is 458,327 (2023 estimate). In the summer it is a vacation spot for many Syrians.
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Tartus is Syria's second-largest port city, located on the Mediterranean coast, and serves as the administrative center of Tartus Governorate. The city is economically important as a major shipping hub and is also popular as a summer vacation destination for Syrian residents.
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Place details
- Locality
- طرطوس
- Region
- محافظة طرطوس
- Country
- سوريا
- Population
- 458,327
- Timezone
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28 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Phoenician Antaradus
- Greco-Roman and Byzantine era
- Early Islamic era
- Crusades
- Ottoman era
- Modern era
- Geography
- Climate
- Economy
- Industry
- Tartus port
- Russian naval base
- Tourism
- Culture
- Art and festivals
- Museum
- Sports
- Education
- Local infrastructure
- Transportation
- Main sights
- International relations
- Twin towns — sister cities
- Notable people
- References
- External links
Tartus ( / ALA-LC: Ṭarṭūs; also known as Tartous and also historically known in the County of Tripoli as Tortosa) is a major port city on the Mediterranean coast of Syria. It is the second largest port city in Syria (after Latakia), and the largest city in Tartus Governorate. Tartus was under the governance of Latakia Governorate until the 1970s, when it became a separate governorate. The population is 458,327 (2023 estimate). In the summer it is a vacation spot for many Syrians.
==Etymology== The name derives from Ancient (Antarados or Anti-Aradus, meaning "The town facing Aradus). In Latin, its name became Tortosa. The original name survives in its Arabic form as Ṭarṭūs (), from which the French Tartous and English Tartus derive.