Latakia Sports City

Latakia Sports City is a sports complex in , . It was opened in 1987 on the occasion of the 10th Mediterranean Games hosted by Latakia during the same year.
Wikipedia
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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.

Stadium
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is a multi-purpose stadium in , . It is mostly used for football matches. With a capacity of 45,000 spectators, the stadium is the second largest sports venue in Syria.

Archaeological site
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, Ugaritic Raʾšu, is a small cape located 8 kilometers north of , on the Mediterranean Sea. It is an important archaeological site as it was occupied almost continuously from the late Bronze Age until Byzantine times. is situated 3 km north of Latakia Sports City.

Seaside resort
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Cote d'Azur, known locally as the Blue Beach is a beach resort located 8 kilometers north of , along the Mediterranean coast, on a site of archaeological importance called . is situated 3 km north of Latakia Sports City.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Latakia.

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, also spelt Lattakia, is a major port in , with a population of 550,000. is a city extending back to Ancient Greek times, and continues to be an important commercial port for Syria today.

Latakia Sports City

Latitude
35.56053° or 35° 33′ 38″ north
Longitude
35.74475° or 35° 44′ 41″ east
Elevation
5 metres (16 feet)
Open location code
8G7QHP6V+6V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 10036099440
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­sports_centre
Geo­Names ID
7633521
Wiki­data ID
Q4117069
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Satellite Map

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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

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