Burj al-Qasab

Burj al-Qasab (Arabic: برج القصب) is a town in northwestern Syria, administratively part of the Latakia Governorate, located north of Latakia close to Ras Ibn Hani. Nearby localities include Al-Shamiyah and Burj Islam to the north, Kirsana to the northeast, Sitmarkho and al-Qanjarah to the east. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Burj al-Qasab had a population of 4,902 in the 2004 census.^[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Alawites.^[2] The ancient site of Ugarit sits on the tell east of the village.

Burj al-Qasab برج القصب
Village
Burj al-Qasab
Coordinates: 35°36′17″N 35°47′32″E
Country	Syria
Governorate	Latakia Governorate
District	Latakia District
Nahiyah	Latakia
Population  (2004 census)[1]
• Total	4,902
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Climate	Csa