Al-Busayrah
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| Al-Busayrah البصيرة |
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| — Town — | |
 Al-Busayrah
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| Coordinates: 35°09′20″N 40°25′33″E / 35.15556°N 40.42583°E | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Deir ez-Zor Governorate |
| District | Deir ez-Zor District |
| Nahiyah | Al-Busayrah |
| Population (2004 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 6,199 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Al-Busayrah (Arabic: البصيرة) is a town in eastern Syria, administratively part of the Deir ez-Zor Governorate. The town is located, at the confluence of the Euphrates and Khabur Rivers, southeast of Deir ez-Zor. Nearby localities include Muhassan to the northwest and al-Asharah, Mayadin and Hajin to the southeast. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), al-Busayrah had a population of 6,199 in the 2004 census.[1] The town was known by its Latin name, Circesium, under the Romans.
References [edit]
- ^ a b General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Deir al-Zor Governorate. (Arabic)
