Al-Haffah
Al-Haffah (Arabic: الحفة) is a Sirie ceety admeenistratively belangin tae Latakia Govrenorate. Al-Haffah haes an altitude o 194m. It haes a population o 17,921. Al-Haffah is the lairgest section (Manteqa) o the fower admeenistrative sections formin Latakia Govrenorate; Ceety o Latakia, Al-Haffah, Jableh an Al-Qardaha.
Al-Haffah الحفة | |
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  Al-Haffah Location in Sirie | |
| Coordinates: 35°35′N 36°2′E / 35.583°N 36.033°E | |
| Kintra |  Sirie |
| Govrenorate | Latakia Govrenorate |
| Destrict | Al-Haffah Destrict |
| Nahiyah | Al-Haffah |
| Elevation | 310 m (1,020 ft) |
| Population (2004 census) | |
| • City | 4,298 |
| • Metro | 23,347 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
Al-Haffah is locatit on a muntain next tae that whaur Salah-Ul-Deen Castle (7 km); which is vera famous in the Sirian Monuments Directory due tae its history (stairtin wi Phoenicians, an being a strategic point for Crussade Invaders) an the unique "Pole o the Pregnant" (ar: عامود الحبلة ), which is a touer sculptured in stane tae connect the twa pairt o the castle athoit uisin the gates.
Al-Haffah produces olive, figs, pommgranate, Damacian apples, unnab an Debbeshee pears.