Middle East
Syria
Deir ez-Zor Governorate

Wādī as Samrā’

Wādī as Samrā’ is a lake in , . Wādī as Samrā’ is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the locality .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Temple of Bêl and Temple of Artemis Azzanathkona.

Archaeological site
Photo: Heretiq, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Temple of Bel, also known as the Temple of the Palmyrene gods, was located in Dura Europos, an ancient city on the , in modern . The temple was established in the first century BC and is celebrated primarily for its wall paintings. is situated 4 km south of Wādī as Samrā’.

Ruins
Photo: anonymous, CC0.
The was a sacred space located in block E7 at Dura Europos dedicated to a syncretic belief of Artemis and the Syrian deity named Azzanathkona. is situated 4 km south of Wādī as Samrā’.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gharanij.

Town
is a town located in , . According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, had a population of 23,009 in the 2004 census.

Wādī as Samrā’

Latitude
34.78591° or 34° 47′ 9″ north
Longitude
40.72804° or 40° 43′ 41″ east
Elevation
180 metres (591 feet)
Open location code
8H62QPPH+96
Geo­Names ID
385875
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Zanāzil Būdān and Tawūs Rizij.

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