Abu Kamal
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Al-Bukamal or Al-Bu-Kamal (Arabic: البوكمال , Turkis: Ebu Kemal or Kışla), referred tae as Abu Kamal an aw, is a ceety in eastren Sirie on the Euphrates River near the border wi Iraq. The Euphrates divides Al-Bukamal intae twa auries: Shamiyya (belonging tae the Levant) an Jazira (belonging tae Mesopotamie) Al-Jazira, a plains region foond on northeastren Sirie an northwestren Iraq, quite destinct frae the Sirie Desert an lawer-lyin central Mesopotamie. Al-Bukamal is an economically prosperous fermin region wi cattle-breedin, cereals, an cotton crops. It is hame tae the historical steid Dura-Europos an the auncient kinrick o Mari an aw.
Quick Facts Abu Kamal البوكمال, Kintra ...
Abu Kamal البوكمال | |
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Al-Bukamal | |
The Euphrates river seen frae Abu Kamal | |
Coordinates: 34°27′13″N 40°56′12″E | |
Kintra | Sirie |
Govrenorate | Deir ez-Zor Govrenorate |
Destrict | Abu Kamal Destrict |
Elevation | 175 m (574 ft) |
Population (2008 est) | |
• Total | 66,589 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | +3 |
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