Baniyas
A Mediterranean coastal town in Syria's Tartus Governorate, Baniyas sits on the shore with the Crusader fortress of Margat (Qalʻat al-Marqab) — a massive Knights Hospitaller castle built in black basalt — on a nearby hill. The town has a prehistory-era past, citrus orchards, and a commercial port, while Syria's largest oil refinery operates just north of the centre. The wider region holds UNESCO-listed heritage sites.
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- Population39,066
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 8.2 km5.1 mi
Nearest airports
Baniyas: quick answers
Where is Baniyas?
Baniyas is in Syria, about 41 km26 miles in a straight line from Latakia.
How do you get to Baniyas?
The nearest airport is Latakia (LTK), about 28 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Baniyas?
The warmest month is August, averaging 26°C78°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 9°C48°F. The wettest month is January, with about 149 mm5.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Baniyas?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 restaurants within 2 km of the centre.