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Al 'Abd in the region of Deir ez-Zor is a place in Syria - some 257 mi or ( 414 km ) North-East of Damascus , the country's capital city .
Time in Al 'Abd is now 06:10 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Karbala, Mosul, Muh Hasan, Safirat Fawqani, and Marat. Since you are here already, consider visiting Karbala . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Al 'Abd ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Lost cities along the Euphrates River
an impression of Eastern Syria (May 1994) ..
MCSY | دير الزور- هجوم الشبيحة والأمن - جمعة الله أكبر
هجوم الشبيحة والأمن على المتظاهرين في دير الزور في جمعة الله أكبر 4 نوفمبر 2011 security and Shabiha attack on the demonstrators in Dair Al-Zor City on Fri, 4th Nov 2011 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Deir ez-Zor Airport
Deir ez-Zor Airport is an airport serving Deir ez-Zor, a city in northeastern Syria. Due to the city's close proximity to the Iraqi border and a recent Israeli military attack on a suspected nuclear facility nearby, foreign travellers to this airport can expect close attention by Syrian security services.
Located at 35.29 40.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Deir ez-Zor
Deir ez-Zor, also spelled Dayr al-Zawr, Der Ezzor, Deir Azzor, and other variants, is the 6th largest city in Syria and the largest in the eastern part of Syria. Located 450 km to the northeast from the capital Damascus on the shores of Euphrates River, Deir ez-Zor is the capital of the Deir ez-Zor Governorate. According to the 2004 official census, 211,857 people are residing in the city.
Located at 35.33 40.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Deir ez-Zor suspension bridge
The Deir ez-Zor suspension bridge is a suspension bridge crossing the Euphrates River in the city of Deir ez-Zor in north-eastern Syria. The bridge was built by the French construction company Fougerolle (then-under Le Soliditit Françs) in 1927. It is a footbridge crossing the Euphrates river, connecting the Levant (south) with Upper Mesopotamia (north).
Located at 35.35 40.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Al-Furat University
The University of al-Furat is the fifth and the most new university in the Syrian Arab Republic; it is located in Deir-Ezzor and has campuses in other Syrian cities.
Located at 35.32 40.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Circesium
Circesium was an ancient city in Osrhoene, corresponding to the modern city of Buseira, in the region of Deir ez-Zor in Syria, at the confluence of the Khabur River with the Euphrates.
Located at 35.16 40.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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