Jabal al-Turkman is a mountain area in northern Latakia Governorate where fruit farming and pine and oak forests are the main resources. MIDTRANS handles freight to Syria by sea, road and air with customs clearance, and reviews requests for the area case by case.
The range runs along the Turkish border in the north of Latakia Governorate, covering about 530 km² from Burj Islam to the border at elevations from sea level to about 1,000 m. Rabia, the sub-district centre, lies north of Latakia with Kassab further north; the 2004 census counted 8,214 people in the Rabia sub-district and 1,986 in Rabia town.
Farm produce is the area's main resource, especially apples, pomegranates and cherries, with lemons in the lower areas and vegetables alongside (Al Jazeera Encyclopedia, 2015). Pine and oak forests support timber and wood production.
Jabal al-Turkman in the north of Latakia Governorate, with Rabia as reference point. Tap to enlarge the map×
Jabal al-Turkman in the north of Latakia Governorate, with Rabia as reference point.
Economy
Fruit and forest resources
Fruit leads local farming: apples, pomegranates and cherries, with lemons in the lower areas.
Vegetables are grown alongside the orchards.
Pine and oak forests support timber and wood production.
The area covers about 530 km² between Burj Islam and the Turkish border.
Known for
Known for
Apples, pomegranates and cherries
Pine and oak forests and timber
Freight access
Freight access to the mountain
Measured from Rabia, Latakia port is about 54 km by road and Tartus port about 121 km, while cargo from the Gulf and Jordan through Nassib travels about 489 km. The nearest crossing with Turkey by road is Kassab, about 22 km away; crossing status and permitted cargo are checked for each shipment. These are approximate road distances from OpenStreetMap.
Nassib crossing (Jordan): about 489 km
Nearest crossing with Türkiye (Kassab): about 22 km
Port of Latakia: about 54 km
Port of Tartous: about 121 km
Distances are approximate road distances calculated from OpenStreetMap road data. They are a planning guide; the route for each shipment is confirmed before booking.
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