Latakia District () 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 nawÃÂḥë (population as of 2004):
- Latakia Subdistrict (ÃÂçÃÂÃÂé çÃÂÃÂçðÃÂÃÂé): population 424,392.
- Main localities: Sqoubin, Burj al-Qasab, Baksa, Sitmarkho, Sinjwan, al-Shamiyah, Al-Qanjarah, Kirsana and Mushayrafet al-Samouk.
- Al-Bahluliyah Subdistrict (ÃÂçÃÂÃÂé çÃÂèÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂé): population 17,532.
- Main localities: Al-Jandiriyah.
- Rabia Subdistrict (ÃÂçÃÂÃÂé ñèÃÂùé): population 8,214.
- Ayn al-Baydah Subdistrict (ÃÂçÃÂÃÂé ùÃÂàçÃÂèÃÂöé): population 30,959.
- Main localities: Burj Islam, al-Shabatliyah, Salib al-Turkman, al-Safsaf and Mashqita.
- Qastal Ma'af Subdistrict (ÃÂçÃÂÃÂé ÃÂó÷àÃÂ
ùçÃÂ): population 16,784.
- Main localities: Umm al-Tuyour, al-Badrusiyah, Balloran and Zighrin.
- Kessab Subdistrict (ÃÂçÃÂÃÂé ÃÂóè): population 1,927.
- Hanadi Subdistrict (ÃÂçÃÂÃÂé ÃÂÃÂçïÃÂ): population 27,080.
- Main localities: Al-Bassah, al-Shir, al-Sanawbar and Fideo.
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