Transportation in Syria
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Railways
total:
2,750 km
standard gauge:
2,423 km 1.435-m gauge
narrow gauge:
327 km 1.050-m gauge (2000)
See also Hedjaz Railway.
Railway links with adjacent countries
Highways
total:
36,377 km
paved:
26,299 km (including 877 km of expressways)
unpaved:
10,078 km (1999 est.)
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:
137 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 429,005 GRT/626,069 DWT
ships by type:
bulk 11, cargo 120, livestock carrier 5, roll-on/roll-off 1 (1999 est.)
Airports
104 (1999 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 (1999 est.)
Airports - with unpaved runways
total:
80
1,524 to 2,437 m:
3
914 to 1,523 m:
14
under 914 m:
63 (1999 est.)
Heliports
2 (1999 est.)