Syria Transportation 1996

Railroads:

total:

1,998 km

broad gauge:

1,766 km 1.435-m gauge

narrow gauge:

232 km 1.050-m gauge

Highways:

total:

31,569 km

paved:

24,308 km (including 670 km of expressways)

unpaved:

7,261 km

Inland waterways:

870 km; minimal economic importance

Pipelines:

crude oil 1,304 km; petroleum products 515 km

Ports:

Baniyas, Jablah, Latakia, Tartus

Merchant marine:

total:

80 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 233,701 GRT/364,714 DWT

ships by type:

bulk 10, cargo 68, vehicle carrier 2

Airports:

total:

107

with paved runways over 3,047 m:

with paved runways 2,438 to 3,047 m:

with paved runways 914 to 1,523 m:

with paved runways under 914 m:

with unpaved runways 1,524 to 2,438 m:

with unpaved runways 914 to 1,523 m:

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