Jableh is a Mediterranean city between Latakia and Baniyas, surrounded by citrus groves, olive trees and vegetable greenhouses. With Latakia port about 31 km away by road, the final leg for sea freight is short; MIDTRANS reviews each Jableh request case by case and handles customs clearance in Syria.
Jableh stands on the Mediterranean coast at about 16 m elevation, 25 km south of Latakia and 25 km north of Baniyas, within Latakia Governorate. The 2004 census recorded 53,989 residents in the city, although sources give different figures.
Its economy combines farming in the countryside with trade in the city centre, and it lies in the part of Syria where the country's citrus is concentrated.
Jableh on the Mediterranean coast, between Latakia and Tartus ports. Tap to enlarge the map×
Jableh on the Mediterranean coast, between Latakia and Tartus ports.
Economy
What Jableh's economy runs on
Most people in Jableh depend on agriculture.
Orange and lemon trees and olive groves are the main tree crops around the city.
Many greenhouses in the countryside grow vegetables.
Small factories in the city process cotton and make orange juice.
Syria's citrus is concentrated in Latakia and Tartus governorates, and Jableh lies in Latakia Governorate.
Known for
Local products
Oranges and lemons
Olives
Greenhouse vegetables
Orange juice processing
Cotton processing
Freight access
Moving cargo to Jableh
Sea cargo for Jableh can come through Latakia port, about 31 km by road, or Tartus port, about 58 km. Road freight from the Gulf and Jordan enters at Nassib, about 426 km away. The nearest crossing with Turkey by road is Kassab, about 83 km; crossing status and permitted cargo are checked for each shipment. Figures are approximate road distances from OpenStreetMap.
Nassib crossing (Jordan): about 426 km
Nearest crossing with Türkiye (Kassab): about 83 km
Port of Latakia: about 31 km
Port of Tartous: about 58 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.
Shipping to Jableh?
Send the cargo details, origin and delivery address, and the route and documents are reviewed before booking.
About 31 km by road, based on approximate OpenStreetMap distances. Tartus port is about 58 km away.
What crops is Jableh known for?
Oranges, lemons and olives, along with vegetables grown in many greenhouses in the countryside.
Is there any industry in Jableh?
Small factories in the city process cotton and make orange juice, while the city centre works mainly in trade.
Which Turkish border crossing is closest to Jableh by road?
Kassab, about 83 km by road. Crossing status and permitted cargo are checked for each shipment.
How far is Jableh from the Nassib crossing with Jordan?
About 426 km by road, so for cargo from the Gulf the road and port options are compared when the request is reviewed.
How can I get a quote for shipping to Jableh?
Send the goods, weight or volume, origin and delivery address in Jableh through the quote request form. MIDTRANS reviews each request for route, documents and delivery before quoting, and handles customs clearance in Syria.