Al-Haffah District

Al-Haffah District

Al-Haffah District ( _ar. منطقة الحفة) is a Syrian district (mantiqah) administratively belonging to Latakia Governorate. Its capital city is the city of Al-Haffah.

Al Haffah is a district in the mountains outside Lattakia, it is a trading place where local farmers sell their apple and other produce. From a historical perspective, it is next to the crusader castle of Salah il din (Saladin). al Haffah is also a transit point for people heading to the mountain resort of Slunfeh especially in the summer.


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