Economy, transportation and navy Tartus

tartus port

tartus important trade center in syria , has 1 of 2 main ports of country on mediterranean. city port experiencing major expansion lot of iraqi imports come through port of tartus aid reconstruction efforts in iraq.

tartus popular destination tourists. city offers sandy beaches , several resorts. city enjoyed major investments in last few years. largest being antaradus , porto waterfront development.

tartus has well-developed road network , highways. chemins de fer syriens operated railway network connects tartus major cities in syria, although latakia-tartus passenger connection in service.

russian naval base

tartus hosts soviet-era naval supply , maintenance base, under 1971 agreement syria, still staffed russian naval personnel. tartus last russian military base outside former soviet union, , mediterranean fueling spot, sparing russia’s warships trip black sea bases through straits in turkey, nato member.