Latakia
Latakia, 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. It is the 5th-largest city in Syria after Aleppo, Damascus, Homs and Hama. Cape Apostolos Andreas, the north-eastern tip of Cyprus, is about 109 kilometres (68 mi) away.
- Country
- 🇸🇾 Siria
- Elevation
- 0 m
- Population
- 709,000
- Time zone
- Asia/Damascus
- Coordinates
- 35.53, 35.79
How far Latakia is from other cities in Siria
- Ţarţūs72 km✈ 50 min · 🚗 1 h 12 min
- Idlib88 km✈ 51 min · 🚗 1 h 28 min
- Ḩamāh98 km✈ 52 min · 🚗 1 h 38 min
- Homs124 km✈ 54 min · 🚗 2 h 4 min
- Aleppo144 km✈ 56 min · 🚗 2 h 24 min
- Al Bāb181 km✈ 58 min · 🚗 3 h 1 min
- Dūmā225 km✈ 1 h 1 min · 🚗 3 h 45 min
- Damasco229 km✈ 1 h 2 min · 🚗 3 h 49 min
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