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Kessab

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Kasab (Arabic كسب) a Syrian border town located in Latakia Governorate (Muhafazat al Ladhiqiyah) north west of the country.

Administratively Kassab belongs to Mantiqat al Ladhiqiyah (Arabic for Latakia district), one of the governorate 4 Manatiq, the town has about 3,500 inhabitants.

Being at 800 above sea level in the middle of a dense coniferous Mediterranean forest, makes it a popular summer destination. Kassab is 65 kilometres far from Latakia the district and governorate capital, 3 kilometres from the Turkish border, and 17 kilometres from the Mediterranean sea.


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