Gharanij
Town in Deir ez-Zor, Syria
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Gharanij (Arabic: غَرَانِيج, romanized: Ġarānīj) is a Syrian town located in Abu Kamal District, Deir ez-Zor. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Gharanij had a population of 23,009 in the 2004 census.[1]
Gharanij
غَرَانِيج | |
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Town | |
  Gharanij Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 34°47′2″N 40°43′42″E | |
| Country | Syria |
| Governorate | Deir ez-Zor |
| District | Abu Kamal |
| Subdistrict | Hajin |
| Population (2004) | |
• Total | 23,009 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
| City Qrya Pcode | C5173 |
On 9 December 2017, Gharanij was captured by Syrian Democratic Forces in their Deir ez-Zor campaign against the Islamic State.[2] On 21 December 2017, the Islamic State recaptured the town but it was once again liberated by the Syrian Democratic Forces in late February.[3][4][5] On 18 January 2026, Gharanij was captured by Syrian transitional government forces.
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