Mashqita
Sign in to saveMashqita () is a town in northwestern Syria, administratively part of the Latakia Governorate, located north of Latakia. Nearby localities include Ayn al-Bayda, Al-Shamiyah and Burj Islam to the west, al-Bahluliyah to the east and Mushayrafet al-Samouk to the southwest. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Mashqita had a population of 2,376 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Alawites.
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Vinony files it under Alawite communities in Syria and Populated places in Latakia District.
Its subject is documented across 9 Wikipedia language editions.
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- بيت ناصر
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- محافظة اللاذقية
- Country
- سوريا
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Mashqita () is a town in northwestern Syria, administratively part of the Latakia Governorate, located north of Latakia. Nearby localities include Ayn al-Bayda, Al-Shamiyah and Burj Islam to the west, al-Bahluliyah to the east and Mushayrafet al-Samouk to the southwest. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Mashqita had a population of 2,376 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Alawites.
== Syrian Civil War == At the start of the 2014 Latakia offensive, the residents fled towards the city of Latakia for safety.
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