Abu Kamal District
Abu Kamal District is a district of the Deir ez-Zor Governorate in northeastern Syria. The administrative centre is the city of Abu Kamal. At the 2004 census, the district had a population of 265,142.
The Euphrates divides the district, with Hajin and As-Souseh subdistricts being part of Jazira while Abu Kamal and Al-Jalaa subdistricts are part of the Shamiyah. Abu Kamal is an economically prosperous farming region with cattle-breeding, cereals, and cotton crops. It is home to the historical site Dura-Europos and the tell of the ancient kingdom of Mari.Subdistricts
The district of Abu Kamal is divided into four subdistricts or nawāḥī :
- Abu Kamal Subdistrict : population 92,031.
- Hajin Subdistrict : population 97,870.
- Al-Jalaa Subdistrict : population 29,255.
- Al-Susah Subdistrict : population 45,986.
