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,جولة على مشروع صيانة وتشغيل المدينة الرياضية باللاذقية 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.http://www.esyria.sy/elatakia/index.php?p=stories&category=places&filename=200808031135013 e:Latakia: Al-Assad Sports City
As of 2018, the complex is undergoing a major renovation with an approximate cost of US$ 1 million.مليون ليرة مخصصات الحكومة لتأهيل المدينة الرياضية في اللاذقية
It was formerly known as al-Assad Sports City ()
Facilities The complex is home to the following facilities:مدينة "الأسد" الرياضية...متنفس واسع لأهل المدينة وزوارهمكاميــرا الوحــدة في مدينــة الأســـد الرياضيــة ... السعــي دائــم لإعــادة الألــق إلى ربوعهــا 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.
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