Short facts about transportation in Syria
| Railways: |
total: 2,750 km
standard gauge: 2,423 km 1.435-m
gauge
narrow gauge: 327 km 1.050-m gauge
note:
rail link between Syria and Iraq replaced in 2000
(2000) |
| Highways: |
total: 41,451 km
paved: 9,575 km (including 877 km of
expressways)
unpaved: 31,876 km
(1997) |
| Waterways: |
870 km (minimal economic
importance) |
| Pipelines: |
crude oil 1,304 km; petroleum products
515 km |
| Ports and
harbors: |
Baniyas, Jablah, Latakia,
Tartus |
| Merchant
marine: |
total: 133 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 425,392 GRT/612,097
DWT
ships by type: bulk 11, cargo 117, livestock carrier 4, roll
on/roll off 1 (2000 est.) |
| Airports: |
100 (2000
est.) |
| Airports -
with paved runways: |
total: 24
over 3,047 m: 5
2,438 to 3,047 m:
16
914 to 1,523 m: 1
under 914 m: 2 (2000
est.) |
| Airports -
with unpaved runways: |
total: 76
1,524 to 2,437 m: 2
914 to 1,523 m:
11
under 914 m: 63 (2000
est.) |
Source: World Factbook |
