Tartus
A Mediterranean port city on Syria's coast with a walkable centre dense with cafés, restaurants, and historic churches, Tartus is the country's second largest port after Latakia and a long-established summer destination for Syrian holidaymakers. The wider region sits near UNESCO World Heritage sites, and the city's seafront location makes it a base for exploring the Syrian coast.
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- Population458,327
- Nearest water from center 1.7 km1.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.7 km1.0 mi
Nearest airports
Tartus: quick answers
Where is Tartus?
Tartus is in Syria, about 37 km23 miles in a straight line from Krak des Chevaliers.
How do you get to Tartus?
The nearest airport is Tripoli (KYE), about 1 hr 8 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Tartus?
The warmest month is August, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 10°C51°F. The wettest month is January, with about 127 mm5.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Tartus?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 69 restaurants and 26 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.