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Latakia Sports City

Sports complex in Latakia, Syria

Summary

Sports complex in Latakia, Syria

Field	Value
name	Latakia Sports City
image	Latakia Sports City aerial view in 1991.jpg
image_caption	Aerial view of the complex
location	Latakia, Syria
type	Sports complex
built	1987
owner	Government of Syria

Latakia Sports City () is a sports complex in Latakia, Syria. It was opened in 1987 on the occasion of the 10th Mediterranean Games hosted by Latakia during the same year.

The complex covers an area of 1,560,000 m², lying along the Mediterranean coastline with a length of 2.5 km. It is owned by the Government of Syria and operated by the Ministry of Local Administration.

As of 2018, the complex is undergoing a major renovation with an approximate cost of US$ 1 million.

It was formerly known as al-Assad Sports City ()

Facilities

The complex is home to the following facilities:

Football:
- Latakia Sports City Stadium: the main football and athletics venue with a capacity of 45,000 spectators.
- 2 natural-grass football training pitches.
- 3 artificial-turf football training pitches.
Indoor sports:
- 3 indoor sports halls (mainly basketball, handball and volleyball), with a capacity of 5,200; 1,000 and 500 seats respectively.
- 2 multi-functional mini halls for several types of Olympic sports.
Water sports:
- Olympic size (50×21 m) outdoor swimming pool as well as a diving pool (21×20 m) having a seating capacity of 3,660.
- Indoor swimming pool (25×12.5 m).
- 2 swimming pools for public.
Horse racing:
- Modern equestrian facilities with a capacity of 6,000 spectators.
- Hippodrome (1,266 meters).
Tennis:
- The main court (hard) with a capacity of 1,000 seats.
- 8 training courts (4 hard, 3 grass and 1 clay).
Beach soccer pitch.
Hotel.
Yacht club.
Contemporary art museum.
Radio and TV broadcasting building.

Gallery

Latakia Sports City.jpg|The site plan Latakia Med. games 1987 in Syria.jpg|The 1987 Mediterranean Games opening ceremony at the main stadium Latakia Sports City, Hall No. 2, Mini Basketball Festival (25 March 2018).jpg|Hall No. 2 during the 2018 mini basketball festival

References

[http://gcbc.sy/ar/view/370#.WrXp6zNRWUk جولة على مشروع صيانة وتشغيل المدينة الرياضية باللاذقية]
http://www.esyria.sy/elatakia/index.php?p=stories&category=places&filename=200808031135013 e:Latakia: Al-Assad Sports City
[https://www.athrpress.com/?p=25127 مليون ليرة مخصصات الحكومة لتأهيل المدينة الرياضية في اللاذقية]
[http://www.esyria.sy/elatakia/index.php?p=stories&category=places&filename=200808031135013 مدينة "الأسد" الرياضية...متنفس واسع لأهل المدينة وزوارهم]
[http://www.wehda.alwehda.gov.sy/node/416382 كاميــرا الوحــدة في مدينــة الأســـد الرياضيــة ... السعــي دائــم لإعــادة الألــق إلى ربوعهــا]

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