Latakia District Explained

Latakia District
Native Name:	منطقة اللاذقية
Native Name Lang:	ar
Settlement Type:	District
Mapsize:	250x250px
Coor Pinpoint:	Latakia
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Type1:	Governorate
Subdivision Name1:	Latakia
Seat:	Latakia
Parts Type:	Subdistricts
Parts Style:	para
P1:	7 nawāḥī
Area Total Km2:	971.61
Population Footnotes:	^[1]
Population Total:	526888
Population As Of:	2004
Population Density Km2:	auto
Geocode:	SY0600

Latakia District (Arabic: منطقة اللاذقية|[[mantiqah|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.

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):

• 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: Umm al-Tuyour, al-Badrusiyah, Balloran and Zighrin.
• 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.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2004 Census Data . . 15 October 2015.
2. Web site: Latakia nahiyah population . Cbssyr.org . 2012-06-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130317032446/http://www.cbssyr.org/new%20web%20site/General_census/census_2004/NH/TAB06-1-2004.htm . 2013-03-17 .
3. Web site: Bahluliyeh nahiyah population . https://web.archive.org/web/20191215235615/http://www.cbssyr.org/new%20web%20site/General_census/census_2004/NH/TAB06-2-2004.htm . dead . December 15, 2019 . Cbssyr.org . 2012-06-20 .
4. Web site: Rabi'a nahiyah population . https://archive.today/20121209010550/http://www.cbssyr.org/new%20web%20site/General_census/census_2004/NH/TAB06-3-2004.htm . dead . 2012-12-09 . Cbssyr.org . 2012-06-20 .
5. Web site: Ayn al-Bayda nahiyah population . https://archive.today/20121204165547/http://www.cbssyr.org/new%20web%20site/General_census/census_2004/NH/TAB06-4-2004.htm . dead . 2012-12-04 . Cbssyr.org . 2012-06-20 .
6. Web site: Qastal Ma'af nahiyah population . Cbssyr.org . 2012-06-20 . dead . https://archive.today/20130112150815/http://www.cbssyr.org/new%20web%20site/General_census/census_2004/NH/TAB06-5-2004.htm . 2013-01-12 .
7. Web site: Kesab nahiyah population . https://archive.today/20130112223912/http://www.cbssyr.org/new%20web%20site/General_census/census_2004/NH/TAB06-6-2004.htm . dead . 2013-01-12 . Cbssyr.org . 2012-06-20 .
8. Web site: Hanadi nahiyah population . https://archive.today/20121220135055/http://www.cbssyr.org/new%20web%20site/General_census/census_2004/NH/TAB06-7-2004.htm . dead . 2012-12-20 . Cbssyr.org . 2012-06-20 .