Latakia District
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 nawāḥī :
- Latakia Subdistrict : population 424,392.
- *Main localities: Sqoubin, Burj al-Qasab, Baksa, Sitmarkho, Sinjwan, al-Shamiyah, Al-Qanjarah, Kirsana and Mushayrafet al-Samouk.
- Al-Bahluliyah Subdistrict : population 17,532.
- *Main localities: Al-Jandiriyah.
- Rabia Subdistrict : population 8,214.
- Ayn al-Baydah Subdistrict : population 30,959.
- *Main localities: Burj Islam, al-Shabatliyah, Salib al-Turkman, al-Safsaf and Mashqita.
- Qastal Ma'af Subdistrict : population 16,784.
- *Main localities: Umm al-Tuyour, al-Badrusiyah, Balloran and Zighrin.
- Kessab Subdistrict : population 1,927.
- Hanadi Subdistrict : population 27,080.
- *Main localities: Al-Bassah, al-Shir, al-Sanawbar and Fideo.
