Latakia District
Latakia District
منطقة اللاذقية | |
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 Map of Latakia District within Latakia Governorate | |
| Coordinates (Latakia): 35°32′N 35°47′E / 35.53°N 35.78°E | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Latakia |
| Seat | Latakia |
| Subdistricts | 7 nawāḥī |
| Area | |
| • Total | 971.61 km2 (375.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2004)[1] | |
| • Total | 526,888 |
| • Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Geocode | SY0600 |
Latakia District (
manṭiqat al-Lādhiqīyah) is a district of the Latakia Governorate in northwestern Syria. The administrative centre is the city of Latakia. At the 2004 census, the district had a population of 526,888.[1]
Agriculture has remained the most important economic sector in the province, with
Persian Gulf States
is also a major source of income for the inhabitants during the summer season.
Sub-districts
The district of Latakia is divided into seven sub-districts or nawāḥī (population as of 2004[1]):
- Latakia Subdistrict (ناحية اللاذقية): population 424,392.[2]
- Main localities: Sqoubin, Burj al-Qasab, Baksa, Sitmarkho, Sinjwan, al-Shamiyah, Al-Qanjarah, Kirsana and Mushayrafet al-Samouk.
- Al-Bahluliyah Subdistrict (ناحية البهلولية): population 17,532.[3]
- Main localities: Al-Jandiriyah.
- Rabia Subdistrict (ناحية ربيعة): population 8,214.[4]
- Ayn al-Baydah Subdistrict (ناحية عين البيضة): population 30,959.[5]
- Main localities: Burj Islam, al-Shabatliyah, Salib al-Turkman, al-Safsaf and Mashqita.
- Qastal Ma'af Subdistrict (ناحية قسطل معاف): population 16,784.[6]
- Main localities: .
- Kessab Subdistrict (ناحية كسب): population 1,927.[7]
- Hanadi Subdistrict (ناحية هنادي): population 27,080.[8]
- Main localities: Al-Bassah, al-Shir, al-Sanawbar and Fideo.
References
- ^ a b c "2004 Census Data". UN OCHA. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ^ "Latakia nahiyah population". Cbssyr.org. Archived from the original on 2013-03-17. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
- ^ "Bahluliyeh nahiyah population". Cbssyr.org. Archived from the original on December 15, 2019. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
- ^ "Rabi'a nahiyah population". Cbssyr.org. Archived from the original on 2012-12-09. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
- ^ "Ayn al-Bayda nahiyah population". Cbssyr.org. Archived from the original on 2012-12-04. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
- ^ "Qastal Ma'af nahiyah population". Cbssyr.org. Archived from the original on 2013-01-12. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
- ^ "Kesab nahiyah population". Cbssyr.org. Archived from the original on 2013-01-12. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
- ^ "Hanadi nahiyah population". Cbssyr.org. Archived from the original on 2012-12-20. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
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