| Amuda عامودا |
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Amuda
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| Country | Syria |
| Governorate | Al Hasakah Governorate |
| District | Al Qamishli District |
| Elevation | 470 m (1,542 ft) |
| Population (2008 est.) | |
| • Total | 47,580 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 (UTC) |
Amuda (Arabic: عامودا 'Āmūdā, Kurdish: Amûdê) is a town in Al Hasakah Governorate in northeastern Syria. Amuda has a mostly Kurdish population.[1] On November 13, 1960, the village was the site of a tragedy in which 152 children were killed in a fire at a movie theatre.[2]