Latakia District

Latakia District منطقة اللاذقية
District
Map of Latakia District within Latakia Governorate
Coordinates (Latakia): 35°32′N 35°47′E / 35.53°N 35.78°E / 35.53; 35.78
Country	Syria
Governorate	Latakia
Seat	Latakia
Subdistricts	7 nawāḥī
Area
• Total	971.61 km2 (375.14 sq mi)
Population  (2004)[1]
• Total	526,888
• Density	540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Geocode	SY0600

Latakia District (Arabic: منطقة اللاذقية, romanized: manṭiqat al-Lādhiqīyah) is a district of the Latakia Governorate in northwestern Syria. The administrative centre is the city of Latakia. At the 2004 census, the district had a population of 526,888.^[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.