Dayr az Zawr
Sitting on the Euphrates in eastern Syria, Deir ez-Zor is the largest city in the region and the administrative capital of its governorate. A historic caravan stop on the Aleppo–Baghdad route, it grew into a significant urban centre after being designated a provincial seat in 1865, and expanded further following oil discoveries in the 1980s. The surrounding countryside holds archaeological sites, and fertile Euphrates riverbanks support wheat and cotton farming across the wider governorate.
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- Population271,800
- Nearest water from center 1.8 km1.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 8.9 km5.5 mi
Dayr az Zawr: quick answers
Where is Dayr az Zawr?
Dayr az Zawr is in Syria.
How do you get to Dayr az Zawr?
The nearest airport is Deir ez-Zor (DEZ), about 49 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Dayr az Zawr?
The warmest month is July, averaging 33°C92°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 7°C45°F. The wettest month is January, with about 27 mm1.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Dayr az Zawr?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 2 restaurants and 33 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Dayr az Zawr?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Al Mayadin.