Mayadin

Mayadin (Arabic: ٱلْمِيَادِين/ALA-LC: al-Miyādīn) is a town in eastern Syria. It is the capital of the Mayadin District, part of the Deir ez-Zor Governorate. Mayadin is about 44 kilometers southeast of Deir ez-Zor. The Euphrates River flows through the town. In the 2004 census, the population was 44,028, making it the second most populous town in the governorate.

Mayadin
ٱلْمِيَادِين
Town
Mayadin
Location in Syria
Coordinates: 35°1′6″N 40°27′12″E
Country Syria
GovernorateDeir ez-Zor
DistrictMayadin
SubdistrictMayadin
Elevation
195 m (640 ft)
Population
 (2004)
  Total44,028
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EET)
ClimateBWh
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