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D Area: 2,297㎢ Population: 1,000,000 Population Density: Unknown Features: A province located on the Mediterranean coast of western Syria with an area of 2,297㎢. It borders Turkey to the north. The population was 1 million just before the civil war, and the proportion of Alawites is higher than in Latakia city, reaching up to 70%. In short, it is the stronghold of the Alawites. Many Alawite figures, such as Hafez al-Assad and Suheil al-Hassan, also hail from Latakia Province. The ruins of ancient Ugarit are located in this province. Its jurisdiction includes cities such as Latakia and Jableh.