What province is Latakia in?

It is situated in western Syria, bordering Turkey’s Hatay Province to the north, Idlib and Hama Governorates to the east, Tartus Governorate to the south, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west….Latakia Governorate.

How big is Tartus?

It is one of the few governorates in Syria that has an Alawite majority. Sources list the area as 1,890 km² or 1,892 km², with its capital being Tartus.

What is Tartus known for?

Economy, transportation and navy Tartus is an important trade center in Syria and has one of the two main ports of the country on the Mediterranean.

What country is Tartus in?

Estonia
Tartu (Estonian pronunciation: [ˈtɑrtˑu], South Estonian: Tarto) is the second largest city of Estonia, after Estonia’s political and financial capital Tallinn.

How old is Latakia Syria?

Although the site has been inhabited since the 2nd millennium BC, the city was founded in the 4th century BC under the rule of the Seleucid empire. Latakia was subsequently ruled by the Romans, then the Ummayads and Abbasids in the 8th–10th centuries of the Christian era.

Where is Latakia located?

Syria
Latakia, Arabic Al-Lādhiqīyah, city and muḥāfaẓah (governorate), northwestern Syria. The city, capital of the governorate, is situated on the low-lying Raʿs Ziyārah promontory that projects into the Mediterranean Sea. It was known to the Phoenicians as Ramitha and to the Greeks as Leuke Akte.

What does Tartus mean?

Tartus (Arabic: طرطوس‎ / ALA-LC: Ṭarṭūs; known in the County of Tripoli as Tortosa and also transliterated Tartous) is a city on the Mediterranean coast of Syria. In the summer it is a vacation spot for many Syrians. Many vacation compounds and resorts are located in the region.

Is Tartous safe?

Crime rates in Tartus, Syria

Is it safe to go to Damascus?

Along with the visa, safety is the other big question mark for anyone traveling to Syria. Look, the war is practically over (the city of Idlib is the last actual war zone) and cities like Aleppo and Damascus are perfectly safe.