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Deir ez-Zor is a city in eastern Syria located along the Euphrates River. It has been strategically important as a regional hub and has experienced significant conflict, particularly during the Syrian civil war.
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Place details
- Locality
- دير الزور
- Region
- محافظة دير الزور
- Country
- سوريا
- Population
- 271,800
- Timezone
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Deir ez-Zor (Arabic: دَيْرُ ٱلزَّوْرِ / دَيْرُ ٱلزُّور, romanized: Dayru z-Zawr / Dayru z-Zūr) is the largest city in eastern Syria and the seventh largest in the country. Located on the banks of the Euphrates 450 km (280 mi) to the northeast of the capital Damascus, Deir ez-Zor is the capital of the Deir ez-Zor Governorate.
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