‘Ajarjah
‘Ajarjah is a locality in Deir ez-Zor Governorate, Syria. ‘Ajarjah is situated nearby to the village Safsafah, as well as near the locality Şāliḩīyah.Places of Interest
Highlights include Dura-Europos and Dura-Europos synagogue.
Dura-Europos
Photo: Heretiq, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Dura-Europos was a Hellenistic, Parthian, and Roman border city built on an escarpment 90 metres above the southwestern bank of the Euphrates river. It is located near the village of Salhiyé, in present-day Syria.
Dura-Europos synagogue
Synagogue
Photo: Marsyas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Dura-Europos synagogue was an ancient Jewish synagogue discovered in 1932 at Dura-Europos, Syria. The synagogue contained a forecourt and house of assembly with painted walls depicting people and animals, and a Torah shrine in the western wall facing Jerusalem. Dura-Europos synagogue is situated 2½ km northwest of ‘Ajarjah.
Temple of Zeus Theos
Archaeological site
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Temple of Zeus Theos at Dura Europos was built in the second century AD and was among the most important sanctuaries of the city. The structure was located in the centre of the settlement. Temple of Zeus Theos is situated 2½ km northwest of ‘Ajarjah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gharanij and Hajin.
Gharanij
Town
Gharanij is a Syrian town located in Abu Kamal District, Deir ez-Zor. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Gharanij had a population of 23,009 in the 2004 census. Gharanij is situated 5 km northwest of ‘Ajarjah.
Hajin
Town
The Syrian Desert is a vast and sparsely populated region in southeastern Syria. It is the basin of the river Euphrates. It consists of the governorates of Raqqa, Al-Hasakah, Deir ez-Zor and parts of the governorates of Homs, Hama and Rif Dimashq. Hajin is situated 9 km southeast of ‘Ajarjah.
‘Ajarjah
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “`Ajarjah” and “Ajarja”
- Location: Deir ez-Zor Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.73333° or 34° 44′ northLongitude
40.75° or 40° 45′ eastElevation
179 metres (587 feet)Open location code
8H62PQM2+82GeoNames ID
174128
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