Lakiya

Lakiya
  • לָקִיָּה
  • اللقية
Laqye
Lakiya
Lakiya
Coordinates: 31°19′28″N 34°52′2″E / 31.32444°N 34.86722°E / 31.32444; 34.86722
Country Israel
DistrictSouthern
Founded1982
Government
  Head of MunicipalityKhaled el-Sana
Area
  Total
5,728 dunams (5.728 km2 or 2.212 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
  Total
16,011
  Density2,800/km2 (7,200/sq mi)

Lakiya (Hebrew: לָקִיָּה) or Laqye (Arabic: اللقية, romanized: al-Laqya) is a Bedouin town (local council) in the Southern District of Israel. In 2022 it had a population of 16,011.