Jableh District

Jableh District
منطقة جبلة
Map of Jableh District within Latakia Governorate
Map of Jableh District within Latakia Governorate
Coordinates (Jableh): 35°21′35″N 35°55′30″E / 35.3597°N 35.925°E / 35.3597; 35.925
Country Syria
GovernorateLatakia
SeatJableh
Subdistricts6 nawāḥī
Area
 • Total
485.54 km2 (187.47 sq mi)
Population
 (2004)[1]
 • Total
196,171
 • Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
GeocodeSY0602

Jableh District (Arabic: منطقة جبلة, romanizedmanṭiqat Jablah) is a district of the Latakia Governorate in northwestern Syria. Administrative centre is the city of Jableh. At the 2004 census, the district had a population of 196,171.[1]

Agriculture has remained the most important economic sector in the province, with citrus fruits, apples, and olives being the main cash crops. Tourism mostly from the Persian Gulf States is also a major source of income for the inhabitants during the summer season.

  1. ^ a b "2004 Census Data". UN OCHA. Retrieved 15 October 2015.