22 Facts About Latakia

Latakia is the principal port city of Syria and capital city of the Latakia Governorate located on the Mediterranean coast.

In circa 1300, Arab geographer al-Dimashqi noted that Latakia had no running water and that trees were scarce, but the city's port was "a wonderful harbor.

Latakia became under the Ottoman control after the Battle of Marj Dabiq in 1516.

The British, French and Spanish established consulates in the city, so that by mid-century Latakia was serving as co-capital of the entire province of Tripoli, Lebanon.

Latakia was killed in an urban revolt later that year that was inspired by the fundamentalist shaykh Muhammad al-Moghrabi.

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In 1920, Latakia fell under the French mandate, under which the Alawite State was established.

Latakia is the home of Russia's largest foreign electronic eavesdropping facility.

On 7 December 2021, Israeli warplanes launched an airstrike attack on Latakia's port, damaging the port's facilities and setting several containers on fire.

Latakia is the capital of the Latakia Governorate, in western Syria, bordering Turkey to the north.

Under Koppen's climate classification, Latakia has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate with warm, humid summers and cool, wet winters.

At the beginning of the 20th century, Latakia had a population of roughly 7, 000 inhabitants; however, the Journal of the Society of Arts recorded a population of 25, 000 in 1905.

Latakia was historically a Sunni city, however the Alawatization process under Hafez al Asaad led to many Alawites moving from the rural hinterland into the city.

Latakia was connected to six ferry lines to Alexandria, Izmir (Turkey) and Beirut (Lebanon).

Marina Latakia has 150 berths for ships up to a maximum length of 25 meters and 4 meters draught.

Cote d'Azur Beach of Latakia is Syria's premier coastal resort, and offers water skiing, jet skiing, and windsurfing.

Cinemas in Latakia include Ugarit Cinema, al-Kindi, and a smaller theater off al-Moutanabbi Street.

Latakia is the home city of three football clubs: Teshrin Sports Club was founded in 1947, Hutteen Sports Club was founded in 1945.

Latakia tobacco is a specially prepared tobacco originally produced in Syria and named after the port city of Latakia.

University of Latakia was founded in May 1971, and later renamed Tishreen University in 1976 to commemorate the October War of 1973.

Latakia has consulates general of Finland and France, and honorary consulates of Greece and Romania.

Bassel Al-Assad International Airport is located 25 kilometers south of Latakia and serves as a national and regional airport with regular flights to Sharjah, Jeddah, Riyadh and Cairo.

The Port of Latakia is a link in six organized cruises between Alexandria, Izmir and Beirut.