Gharanij

Gharanij is a town located in , . According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Gharanij had a population of 23,009 in the 2004 census.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Town with 23,000 residents
  • Description: town in Deir ez-Zor, Syria
  • Also known as: “Garanieg”, “Gharānīj”, “Khara’ij”, “Kharā’ij”, “Kharayij”, and “Kharāyij”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Dura-Europos and Dura-Europos synagogue.

Photo: Heretiq, CC BY-SA 2.5.
was a Hellenistic, Parthian, and Roman… is situated 3 km south of Gharanij.

Synagogue
Photo: Marsyas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The was an ancient Jewish… is situated 3 km south of Gharanij.

Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Dura-Europos church is the earliest identified Christian house church. is situated 3½ km south of Gharanij.

Gharanij

Latitude
34.77528° or 34° 46′ 31″ north
Longitude
40.72722° or 40° 43′ 38″ east
Population
23,000
Elevation
186 metres (610 feet)
Open location code
8H62QPGG+4V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 573457553
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
384724
Wiki­data ID
Q12229487
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Vietnamese—“Gharanij” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “خرايج”
  • Arabic: “غرانيج”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “غرانيج”
  • French: “Gharanij”
  • French: “Khara’ij”
  • German: “Gharānīdsch”
  • German: “Khara’ij”
  • Irish: “Gharanij”
  • Polish: “Gharanidż”
  • Russian: “Хараедж”
  • Ukrainian: “Гаранідж”
  • Urdu: “غرانیج”
  • Vietnamese: “Gharanij”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Wadi ash Shuwayl and Al Jadlah.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Temple of Artemis Azzanathkona and Temple of Bêl.

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