Latakia District

Latakia District
منطقة اللاذقية
District

Map of Latakia District within Latakia Governorate
Coordinates (Latakia): 35°32′N 35°47′E / 35.53°N 35.78°E / 35.53; 35.78Coordinates: 35°32′N 35°47′E / 35.53°N 35.78°E / 35.53; 35.78
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 (Arabic: منطقة اللاذقية‎, translit. manṭiqat al-Lādhiqīyah‎) is a district of the Latakia Governorate in northwestern Syria. 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 citrus fruits, apples, and olives being the main cash crops. Tourism mostly from the 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]):

References

  1. 1 2 3 "2004 Census Data". UN OCHA. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "Latakia nahiyah population". Cbssyr.org. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
  3. ↑ "Bahluliyeh nahiyah population". Cbssyr.org. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
  4. ↑ "Rabi'a nahiyah population". Cbssyr.org. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
  5. ↑ "Ayn al-Bayda nahiyah population". Cbssyr.org. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
  6. ↑ "Qastal Ma'af nahiyah population". Cbssyr.org. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
  7. ↑ "Kesab nahiyah population". Cbssyr.org. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
  8. ↑ "Hanadi nahiyah population". Cbssyr.org. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
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