Tartus
Tartus (Arabic: طَرْطُوس / ALA-LC: Ṭarṭūs; known in the County of Tripoli as Tortosa and also transliterated from French Tartous) is a city on the Mediterranean coast of Syria. It is the second largest port city in Syria (after Latakia), and the largest city in Tartus Governorate. Until the 1970s, Tartus was under the governance of Latakia Governorate, then it became a separate governorate. The population is 458,327 (2023 estimate). In the summer it is a vacation spot for many Syrians. Many vacation compounds and resorts are located in the region. The port holds a small Russian naval base.
Tartus
طَرْطُوس Tortosa | |
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Tartus corniche Port of Tartus • Tartus beach and boulevard Cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa • Al-Assad Stadium Citadel of Tartus | |
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Seal | |
| Nickname(s): Rope; (Arabic: حبل) | |
Tartus Location in Syria Tartus Tartus (Eastern Mediterranean) Tartus Tartus (Asia) | |
| Coordinates: 34°53′N 35°53′E | |
| Country | Syria |
| Governorate | Tartus Governorate |
| District | Tartus District |
| Subdistrict | Tartus Subdistrict |
| Established | 2nd millennium BC |
| Founded by | Phoenicians |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Firas Ahmed Al-Hamid |
| Area | |
| • Land | 20 km2 (8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Population (2023 Estimate) | |
| • City | 458,327 |
| • Metro | 458,327 |
| Demonym(s) | Arabic: طرطوسي, romanized: Ṭarṭūsi |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Area code(s) | Country code: 963, City code: 43 |
| Geocode | C5221 |
| Climate | CSa |
| Website | eTartus |
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