Latakia Sanjak

The Latakia Sanjak (Arabic: سنجق اللاذقية) was a prefecture (sanjak) of the Ottoman Empire, located in modern-day Syria. The city of Latakia was the Sanjak's capital. It had a population of 144,447 in 1914.[1] The sanjak included four districts (kaza): Latakia (Lazikiyye), Jableh (Cebele), Sahyun (Sahyûn) and Margat (Markab).

Latakia Sanjak
سنجق اللاذقية
sanjak of the Ottoman Empire
Under Tripoli Eyalet (1579–1864)
Under Syria Vilayet (1864–1918)
1579–1918
Coat of arms of Latakia Sanjak
Coat of arms

Latakia Sanjak in 1914
CapitalLatakia
History
History 
 Established
1579
1918
Succeeded by
Occupied Enemy Territory Administration
Today part ofSyria

References

  1. Karpat, K.H. (1985). Ottoman population, 1830-1914: demographic and social characteristics. Madison, Wis: University of Wisconsin Pres.

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