A few facts about Latakia
- With about 710,000 people, Latakia is one of the ten biggest cities in Syria.
- It's the main city of the region of the same name.
- It's about 144 km to Aleppo, the country's largest city.
- Close by: Burj Islām (16 km), Jablah (23 km) and Bāniyās (41 km).