Al-Thawrah
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Al-Thawrah
| Al-Thawrah الثورة Tabaqah, At Tabqah[1] |
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 Al-Thawrah
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| Coordinates: 35°50′12″N 38°32′53″E / 35.83667°N 38.54806°ECoordinates: 35°50′12″N 38°32′53″E / 35.83667°N 38.54806°E | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Ar-Raqqah Governorate |
| District | Al-Thawrah District |
| Population (2008 est.) | |
| • Total | 65,000 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 (UTC) |
The city of Al-Thawrah (Arabic: الثورة Aṯ Ṯawra) is located in Ar-Raqqah Governorate (Syria), c. 55 kilometres (34 mi) west of its capital city Ar-Raqqah. The name "Al-Thawrah" literally means "The Revolution", in reference to the March 8th revolution. The Tabqa Dam, which compounds the Euphrates and creates Lake Assad, was built near Al-Thawrah. The city has a population of 65,000.
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