Abu Kamal District
Abu Kamal District
منطقة البوكمال | |
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Map of Abu Kamal District within Deir ez-Zor Governorate | |
| Coordinates (Abu Kamal): 34°27′N 40°56′E / 34.45°N 40.93°E | |
| Country | Syria |
| Governorate | Deir ez-Zor |
| Seat | Abu Kamal |
| Subdistricts | 4 nawāḥī |
| Area | |
• Total | 6,807.01 km2 (2,628.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
• Total | 265,142 |
| • Density | 38.9513/km2 (100.883/sq mi) |
| Geocode | SY0902 |
Abu Kamal District (Arabic: منطقة البوكمال, romanized: manṭiqat Albūkamāl) is a district of the Deir ez-Zor Governorate in northeastern Syria. The administrative centre is the city of Abu Kamal. At the 2004 census, the district had a population of 265,142.
The Euphrates divides the district, with Hajin and As-Souseh subdistricts being part of Jazira (Upper Mesopotamia) while Abu Kamal and Al-Jalaa subdistricts are part of the Shamiyah (the Syrian Desert). Abu Kamal is an economically prosperous farming region with cattle-breeding, cereals, and cotton crops. It is home to the historical site Dura-Europos and the tell of the ancient kingdom of Mari.
The administrative center of Abu Kamal Subdistrict shown above is the city of Abu Kamal.
The administrative center of Al-Jalaa Subdistrict shown above is the city of Al-Jalaa.
The administrative center of Hajin Subdistrict shown above is the city of Hajin.
The administrative center of Al-Susah Subdistrict shown above is the city of Al-Susah.