Jableh District (Arabic: منطقة جبلة, romanizedmanṭiqat 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
Map of Jableh District within Latakia Governorate
Coordinates (Jableh): 35°21′35″N 35°55′30″E / 35.3597°N 35.925°E / 35.3597; 35.925
Country Syria
GovernorateLatakia
SeatJableh
Subdistricts6 nawāḥī
Area
 • Total485.54 km2 (187.47 sq mi)
Population
 (2004)[1]
 • Total196,171
 • Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
GeocodeSY0602

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

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The district of Jableh is divided into six sub-districts or nawāḥī (population as of 2004[1]):

References

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  1. ^ a b c "2004 Census Data". UN OCHA. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Jableh nahiyah population". Cbssyr.org. Archived from the original on 2013-01-12. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
  3. ^ "Ayn al-Sharqiyah nahiyah population". Cbssyr.org. Archived from the original on 2013-01-12. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
  4. ^ "Qutailbiyah nahiyah population". Cbssyr.org. Archived from the original on December 17, 2019. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
  5. ^ "Ayn Shqaq nahiyah population". Cbssyr.org. Archived from the original on December 15, 2019. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
  6. ^ "Daliyah nahiyah population". Cbssyr.org. Archived from the original on December 15, 2019. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
  7. ^ "Beit Yashut nahiyah population". Cbssyr.org. Archived from the original on 2013-01-12. Retrieved 2012-06-20.