Tartus

city in Syria

Tartus (Arabic: طرطوس / ALA-LC: Ṭarṭūs; also known as Tartous) is a city on the Mediterranean coast of Syria. It is the second largest port city in Syria (after Latakia), with 115,769 inhabitants (2004 census). It is on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea.

Tartus
طرطوس
Hamrat Street
Hamrat Street
Tartus is located in Syria
Tartus
Tartus
Location in Syria
Coordinates: 34°53′N 35°53′E / 34.883°N 35.883°E / 34.883; 35.883
CountrySyria
GovernorateTartus Governorate
DistrictTartus District
Government
 • GovernorWahib Hasan Zein Eddin
Population
 (2004 cenus)[1]
 • City115,769
 • Metro
162,980
Area code43
Websitewww.tartous.gov.sy

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