Jableh District
Jableh District (Arabic: منطقة جبلة, romanized: manṭiqat 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]
Jableh District
منطقة جبلة | |
|---|---|
 Map of Jableh District within Latakia Governorate | |
| Coordinates (Jableh): 35°21′35″N 35°55′30″E | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Latakia |
| Seat | Jableh |
| Subdistricts | 6 nawāḥī |
| Area | |
| • Total | 485.54 km2 (187.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2004)[1] | |
| • Total | 196,171 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Geocode | SY0602 |
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.
Sub-districts
The district of Jableh is divided into six sub-districts or nawāḥī (population as of 2004[1]):
- Jableh Subdistrict (ناحية جبلة): population 107,064.[2]
- Ayn al-Sharqiyah Subdistrict (ناحية عين الشرقية): population 16,800.[3]
- Al-Qutailibiyah Subdistrict (ناحية القطيلبية): population 32,582.[4]
- Ayn Shiqaq Subdistrict (ناحية عين شقاق): population 16,031.[5]
- Daliyah Subdistrict (ناحية دالية): population 13,608.[6]
- Beit Yashout Subdistrict (ناحية بيت ياشوط): population 10,086.[7]
References
- "2004 Census Data". UN OCHA. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- "Jableh nahiyah population". Cbssyr.org. Archived from the original on 2013-01-12. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
- "Ayn al-Sharqiyah nahiyah population". Cbssyr.org. Archived from the original on 2013-01-12. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
- "Qutailbiyah nahiyah population". Cbssyr.org. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
- "Ayn Shqaq nahiyah population". Cbssyr.org. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
- "Daliyah nahiyah population". Cbssyr.org. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
- "Beit Yashut nahiyah population". Cbssyr.org. Archived from the original on 2013-01-12. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
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