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Al-Salihiyah الصالحية |
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| Coordinates: 34°46′03″N 40°38′45″E / 34.767616°N 40.645784°E | |
| Country |
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| Governorate | Deir ez-Zor Governorate |
| District | Abu Kamal District |
| Nahiyah | Al-Jalaa |
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| Population (2004 census) | |
| • Total | 4,471 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Al-Salihiyah (Arabic: الصالحية; also spelled Salhiyé) is a town in eastern Syria, administratively part of the Deir ez-Zor Governorate, located on the eastern bank of the Euphrates River, south of Deir ez-Zor. Nearby localities include al-Asharah, Mayadin and al-Muhasan to the north and Hajin and al-Jalaa to the south. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, al-Salihiyah had a population of 4,471 in the 2004 census. The village is located just next to the site of ancient Dura-Europos.