Lakiya

For the ethnic territory of Lak people in Russia, see Lakia.
Lakiya
  • לָקִיָּה
  • اللقية
Laqye
Local council
Lakiya
Lakiya
Coordinates: 31°19′28″N 34°52′2″E / 31.32444°N 34.86722°E / 31.32444; 34.86722
Country Israel
DistrictSouthern
Founded1982
Government
 • Head of MunicipalityKhaled el-Sana
Area
 • Total
5,728 dunams (5.728 km2; 2.212 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total
18,323
 • Density3,199/km2 (8,285/sq mi)

Lakiya (Hebrew: לָקִיָּה) or Laqye (Arabic: اللقية, romanized: al-Laqya) is a Bedouin town (local council) in the Southern District of Israel. In 2023 it had a population of 18,323.

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