Tartus

Tartus (Arabic: طرطوس / ALA-LC: Ṭarṭūs; also known as Tartous) is a city on the Mediterranean coast of Syria. It is the second largest port city in Syria (after Latakia), with 115,769 inhabitants (2004 census). It is on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea.

Tartus طرطوس
Hamrat Street
Tartus Location in Syria
Coordinates: 34°53′N 35°53′E
Country	Syria
Governorate	Tartus Governorate
District	Tartus District
Government
• Governor	Wahib Hasan Zein Eddin
Population  (2004 cenus)[1]
• City	115,769
• Metro	162,980
Area code	43
Website	www.tartous.gov.sy