What is Latakia Governorate?
Q: What is Latakia Governorate?
A: Latakia Governorate is one of the fourteen governorates (provinces) of Syria located in western Syria, bordering Turkey.
Q: What is the area of Latakia Governorate?
A: The reported area of Latakia Governorate varies in different sources from 2,297 km² to 2,437 km².
Q: What is the population of Latakia Governorate?
A: The governorate population was 991,000 according to the 2010 estimate.
Q: What is the majority religion in Latakia Governorate?
A: Members of the Alawite sect are the majority in Latakia Governorate.
Q: Who are the majority populations in certain regions of Latakia Governorate?
A: Armenians, Turkmen, and Sunni Kurds form the majorities in the Kessab, Jabal Turkman, and Jabal al-Akrad regions respectively.
Q: What is the population breakdown in the capital of Latakia by religion?
A: By 2010 estimates, the capital of Latakia had 400,000 inhabitants, 50% of whom were Alawites, 30% were Sunni, and 20% Christian.
Q: Where is Latakia Governorate located?
A: Latakia Governorate is located in western Syria, bordering Turkey.
