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°ECoordinates: 35°32′N 35°47′E / 35.53°N 35.78°E | |
| Country |
 Syria |
| Governorate | Latakia |
| Seat | Latakia |
| Subdistricts | 7 nawÄḥī |
| 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) 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 nawÄḥī (population as of 2004[1]):
- Latakia Nahiyah (ناØية 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 Nahiyah (ناØية البهلولية): population 17,532.[3]
- Main localities: Al-Jandiriyah.
- Rabia Nahiyah (ناØية ربيعة): population 8,214.[4]
- Ayn al-Baydah Nahiyah (ناØية عين البيضة): population 30,959.[5]
- Main localities: Burj Islam, al-Shabatliyah, Salib al-Turkman, al-Safsaf and Mashqita.
- Qastal Ma'af Nahiyah (ناØية قسطل معاÙ): population 16,784.[6]
- Main localities: Umm al-Tuyour, al-Badrusiyah, Balloran and Zighrin.
- Kesab Nahiyah (ناØية كسب): population 1,927.[7]
- Hanadi Nahiyah (ناØية هنادي): population 27,080.[8]
References
- 1 2 3 "2004 Census Data". UN OCHA. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ↑ "Latakia nahiyah population". Cbssyr.org. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
- ↑ "Bahluliyeh nahiyah population". Cbssyr.org. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
- ↑ "Rabi'a nahiyah population". Cbssyr.org. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
- ↑ "Ayn al-Bayda nahiyah population". Cbssyr.org. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
- ↑ "Qastal Ma'af nahiyah population". Cbssyr.org. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
- ↑ "Kesab nahiyah population". Cbssyr.org. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
- ↑ "Hanadi nahiyah population". Cbssyr.org. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
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