Al-Shir
Al-Shir
الشير | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Coordinates: 35°31′36″N 35°51′21″E / 35.52667°N 35.85583°E | |
| Country | Syria |
| Governorate | Latakia Governorate |
| District | Latakia District |
| Nahiyah | Hanadi |
| Population (2004 census) | |
• Total | 2,129 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Al-Shir (Arabic: الشير) is a town in western Syria, administratively part of the Latakia Governorate, located south of Latakia. Nearby localities include Baksa and Sqoubin to the north, Fideo to the east and Hanadi, al-Bassah and Bustan al-Basha to the south. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, al-Shir had a population of 2,129 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Alawites.
On 7 March 2025, 24 civilians were executed by Syrian security forces while clashes in the Syrian coastal region were ongoing.