Al-Abbas, Syria
Al Abbas (Arabic: العباس) is a Syrian town located in Abu Kamal District, Deir ez-Zor. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Al Abbas had a population of 2,314 in the 2004 census.[1]
Al-Abbas
العباس | |
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Town | |
Al-Abbas Location in Syria | |
Coordinates: 34°41′14″N 40°48′12″E | |
Country | Syria |
Governorate | Deir ez-Zor |
District | Abu Kamal |
Subdistrict | al-Jalaa |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 2,314 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
City Qrya Pcode | C5180 |
History
During the Syrian Civil War, Al Abbas was occupied by ISIS until the Syrian Arab Army captured the town in 2017.[2]
References
- "General Census of Population 2004". Retrieved 2017-12-01.
- "Breaking: Syrian Army liberates large chunk of IS bastion in Deir Ezzor". Retrieved 2017-12-01.
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