Divisions
The district of Latakia is divided into seven sub-districts or Nāḥiyas (population according to 2004 official census):
- Latakia nahiyah (ناحية اللاذقية): population 424,392.
- Main localities: Sqoubin, Burj al-Qasab, Baksa, Sitmarkho, Sinjwan, al-Shamiyah, Al-Qanjarah, Kirsana and Mushayrafet al-Samouk.
- Al-Bahluliyah nahiyah (ناحية البهلولية): population 17,532.
- Main localities: Al-Jandiriyah.
- Rabia nahiyah (ناحية ربيعة): population 8,214.
- Ayn al-Bayda nahiyah (ناحية عين البيضة): population 30,959.
- Main localities: Burj Islam, al-Shabatliyah, Salib al-Turkman, al-Safsaf and Mashqita.
- Qastal Ma'af nahiyah (ناحية قسطل معاف): population 16,784.
- Main localities: Umm al-Tuyour, al-Badrusiyah, Balloran and Zighrin.
- Kesab nahiyah (ناحية كسب): population 1,927.
- Hanadi nahiyah (ناحية هنادي): population 27,080.
- Main localities: Al-Bassah, al-Shir, al-Sanawbar and Fideo.
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