Latakia Sports City
Latakia Sports City, also known as al-Assad Sports City, is a sports complex in Latakia, Syria. It was opened in 1987 on the occasion of the 10th Mediterranean Games hosted by Latakia during the same year.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Sports venue
- Description: sports establishment in Latakia, Syria
- Also known as: “Al Madinah ar Riyadiyah” and “Al Madīnah ar Riyāḑīyah”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Latakia Sports City Stadium and Ras Ibn Hani.
Latakia Sports City Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Nouh Hammami, CC BY 2.0.
Latakia Sports City Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Latakia, Syria. It is mostly used for football matches. With a capacity of 45,000 spectators, the stadium is the second largest sports venue in Syria.
Ras Ibn Hani
Archaeological site
Photo: Bertramz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ras Ibn Hani, Ugaritic Raʾšu, is a small cape located 8 kilometers north of Latakia, Syria on the Mediterranean Sea. It is an important archaeological site as it was occupied almost continuously from the late Bronze Age until Byzantine times. Ras Ibn Hani is situated 3 km north of Latakia Sports City.
Cotes D’Azure Resort
Seaside resort
Photo: Zozo2kx, Public domain.
Cote d'Azur, known locally as the Blue Beach is a beach resort located 8 kilometers north of Latakia, Syria along the Mediterranean coast, on a site of archaeological importance called Ras Ibn Hani. Cotes D’Azure Resort is situated 3 km north of Latakia Sports City.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Latakia.
Latakia
Latakia, also spelt Lattakia, is a major port in Syria, with a population of 550,000. Latakia is a city extending back to Ancient Greek times, and continues to be an important commercial port for Syria today.
Latakia Sports City
- Categories: recreation area and sports location
- Location: Latakia Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
35.56053° or 35° 33′ 38″ northLongitude
35.74475° or 35° 44′ 41″ eastElevation
5 metres (16 feet)Open location code
8G7QHP6V+6VOpenStreetMap ID
node 10036099440OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=sports_centre
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Polish—“Latakia Sports City” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “المدينة الرياضية”
- Polish: “Latakia Sports City”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sport City Stadium and Latakia Sport City.
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