Central address: Al Thawra, Latakia, Syria
Elevation: 47.087
Time Zone: Asia/Damascus
Latitude: 35° 32' 26.556'' N
Longitude: 35° 47' 42.9612'' E
Latakia, Lattakia or Latakiyah (Arabic: اللَاذِقِيَّة al-Lādhiqīyah Syrian pronunciation: [el.laːdˈʔɪjje, -laːðˈqɪjja]), is the principal port city of Syria, as well as the capital of the Latakia Governorate. Historically, it has also been known as Laodicea in Syria or Laodicea ad Mare. In addition to serving as a port, the city is a manufacturing center for surrounding agricultural towns and villages. According to the 2004 official census, the population of the city is 383,786, Whatsoever, its population greatly increased as a result of the ongoing Syrian Civil War, due to the influx of refugees from rebel and terrorist held areas. It is the 5th-largest city in Syria after Aleppo, Damascus, Homs and Hama, and it borders Tartus to the south, Hama to the east, and Idlib to the north. Cape Apostolos Andreas, the north-eastern tip of Cyprus, is about 68 miles (109 km) away.
The latitude of Latakia is 35.540710, and the longitude is 35.795267. Latakia is a city is located at Syria with the gps coordinates of 35° 32' 26.556'' N and 35° 47' 42.9612'' E. The elevation of Latakia is 47.087, the time zone is Asia/Damascus.
Latitude | 35.540710 | Longitude | 35.795267 |
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Elevation | 47.087 | DMS Lat | 35° 32' 26.556'' N |
DMS Lng | 35° 47' 42.9612'' E | GeoHASH | sy36ntcrdht95 |
UTM Zone | 36S | UTM Easting | 753416.590591433 |
UTM Northing | 3936603.39388841 | Time Zone | Asia/Damascus |
Country | Syria | Country Code | 963 |