Categories in Latakia

Auto Parts StoreCar & Light Vehicle DealershipsCar rentalCar repairCar Repair and MaintenanceCar WashGas StationMotorcycle repairNew car dealersCoffee WholesalerCommercial PrinterElectrical Appliance WholesalerElectronics WholesalerFarmingGas cylinders supplierImport Export CompanyIndustrial & Construction ManufacturingMedical Equipment SupplierPharmaceutical CompanyWholesalersBoot StoreClothing storesFashion Accessories StoreJewelers and watchesLaundry ServiceMen's clothingSewing ShopShoe storesWomen's clothingMobile phone storesTelecommunications Service ProviderTelephone CompanyAssociation or OrganizationChurchesCommunity CenterCompany RegistryGovernment OfficeGroup HomeLocal Government OfficeMilitary Recruiting OfficeMosquesNon-Governmental OrganizationNon-Profit OrganizationPost OfficeReligionShipping CompanyShipping ServiceShrineSolar Energy CompanySoup Kitchen
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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Latakia

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Shopping451
Restaurants398
Cafes384
Grocery stores and supermarkets371
Electronics stores28616 years
Education263
Pharmacies and drug stores262
Clothing stores252
Apartments204
Beauty salons142

Latakia Facts

Area10.7 km²
Population138,123
Male Population70,348 (50.9%)
Female Population67,775 (49.1%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+79.9%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+3.7%
Median Age21.7 years (Male: 21.6, Female: 21.9)
Area Codes41
NeighborhoodsMashrou Al Ziraa, Al Sheer, Sheikh Daher, Mashrou Al Awqaf, Al Owaynah
Local Time
TimezoneGMT+03:00
Lat & Lng35.53168, 35.79011

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Latakia Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data19751990200020152020
Population76,791113,576133,253128,202138,123
Population Density7,185.1 / km²10,627 / km²12,468.1 / km²11,995.5 / km²12,923.8 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Latakia Population change from 2000 to 2015

Decrease of 3.8% from year 2000 to 2015

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Latakia+66.9%+12.9%-3.8%
Latakia Governorate+95.8%+29%+3.7%
Syria+144.1%+48.6%+13.2%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Latakia Median Age

Median Age: 21.7 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Latakia21.7 yrs21.9 yrs21.6 yrs
Latakia Governorate21.7 yrs21.9 yrs21.6 yrs
Syria21.7 yrs21.9 yrs21.6 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Latakia Population Density

Population Density: 12,924 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Latakia138,12310.7 km²12,924 / km²
Latakia Governorate840,2972,445.1 km²344 / km²
Syria18.5 million186,344 km²99.4 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Latakia Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 200 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Neighborhoods in Latakia

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Latakia

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Latakia

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Latakia

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Latakia CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Latakia41,034 tn0.3 tn3,839.4 tons/km²
Latakia Governorate1,355,487 tn1.61 tn554.4 tons/km²
Syria30,828,133 tn1.66 tn165.4 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Latakia CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)41,034 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita0.3 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)3,839.4 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtHigh (9)
EarthquakeMedium (5.3)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
4/15/198:10 PM384.3 km10,000 m11km NW of Toygarli, Turkeyusgs.gov
2/20/195:35 AM457.4 km10,000 m10km WSW of Samandagi, Turkeyusgs.gov
2/10/154:01 AM4.459.7 km11,800 m3km S of Samandagi, Turkeyusgs.gov
9/22/147:25 AM4.124.7 km10,000 m22km SW of Latakia, Syriausgs.gov
7/26/1312:22 AM456 km17,400 m9km SW of Samandagi, Turkeyusgs.gov
6/17/094:29 AM560.8 km10,400 mTurkey-Syria border regionusgs.gov
5/12/071:06 PM3.895.8 km7,600 mcentral Turkeyusgs.gov
10/9/065:01 AM4.536.7 km39,000 mnear the coast of Syriausgs.gov
9/19/0612:28 AM4.246.1 km21,600 mnear the coast of Syriausgs.gov
3/29/0610:05 PM545.3 km27,300 mnear the coast of Syriausgs.gov

Latakia

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..

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