| Latakia Governorate مُحافظة اللاذقية |
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| Map of Syria with Latakia highlighted | |
| Coordinates (Latakia): | |
| Country | Syria |
| Capital | Latakia |
| Manatiq (Districts) | 4 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,297 km2 (886.9 sq mi) |
| Estimates range between 2,297 km² and 2,437 km² | |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 991,000 |
| • Density | 431.4/km2 (1,117.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| ISO 3166 code | SY-LA |
| Main language(s) | Arabic |
Latakia Governorate (Arabic: مُحافظة اللاذقية / ALA-LC: Muḥāfaẓat al-Lādhiqīyah) is one of the fourteen governorates (provinces) of Syria. It is situated in western Syria, bordering Turkey. Its reported area varies in different sources from 2,297 km² [1] to 2,437 km² [2]. The Governorate has a population of 991,000 (2010 estimate) and is one of the only governorates in Syria that has an Allawite majority. [3]. The capital is Latakia.
The governorate is divided into 4 districts (manatiq):
These are further divided into ? sub-districts (nawahi).
Latakia is traversed (twice) by the northeasterly line of equal latitude and longitude.
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