Ḩalwān
Ḩalwān is a locality in Khanaqin District, Diyala Governorate. Ḩalwān is situated nearby to the village Alwand, as well as near Jabrawa.Places of Interest
Highlights include Alwand Dam.
Alwand Dam
Dam
Alwand Dam is a dam located on the Alwand River, southeast of Khanaqin, 6 km from the Iraqi-Iranian border. It is a hydroponic dam with a mud core with a length of 1,342 m and a height of 24 m.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Khanaqin.
Khanaqin
Town
Photo: Hammody.90, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Khanaqin is the central city of Khanaqin District in Diyala Governorate, Iraq, near the Iranian border on the Alwand tributary of the Diyala River. The town is populated by Kurds who speak the Southern Kurdish dialect. Khanaqin is situated 5 km northwest of Ḩalwān.
Ḩalwān
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Halwan”
- Location: Khanaqin District, Diyala Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.30912° or 34° 18′ 33″ northLongitude
45.4212° or 45° 25′ 16″ eastElevation
204 metres (669 feet)Open location code
8H678C5C+JFGeoNames ID
6928381
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In Other Languages
“Ḩalwān” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “حلوان”
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