Al Diwaniyah

Al Diwaniyah
ٱلدِّيوَانِيَّة
City
Al Diwaniyah is located in Iraq
Al Diwaniyah
Al Diwaniyah
Location within Iraq
Coordinates: 32°00′N 45°00′E / 32.000°N 45.000°E / 32.000; 45.000
Country Iraq
ProvinceAl-Qādisiyyah
Population
 • Estimate 
(2018)[1]
403,796

Al Diwaniyah (Arabic: ٱلدِّيوَانِيَّة ad-Dīwānīyah), also spelt Diwaniya, is the capital city of Iraq's Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate. In 2014 the population was estimated at 700,000.

Overview

The area around Al Diwaniyah, which is well irrigated from the nearby Euphrates river, is often considered to be one on the most fertile parts of Iraq, and is heavily cultivated. The town is located on the main rail transport corridor between Baghdad and Basra in south-central Iraq.

For birdwatchers, Al-Diwaniyah is a city with a rich bird list, as the city has a wide range of biodiversity. Al-Qadisiyah consists of vast agricultural areas, wetlands, arid zones, and semi-desert areas.

The city is the site of a tire manufacturing plant that once provided tires for much of Iraq. The plant is still active as of 2008.[2]

Al-Diwaniyah is the headquarters of the Iraqi Army's 8th Division.

Climate

Al Diwaniyah has a hot desert climate (BWh) in the Köppen–Geiger climate classification system.

Climate data for Diwaniya (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 17.7
(63.9) 		20.8
(69.4) 		26.0
(78.8) 		32.1
(89.8) 		38.4
(101.1) 		42.8
(109.0) 		45.3
(113.5) 		44.7
(112.5) 		41.4
(106.5) 		35.1
(95.2) 		25.0
(77.0) 		19.2
(66.6) 		32.4
(90.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) 11.8
(53.2) 		14.3
(57.7) 		19.3
(66.7) 		25.0
(77.0) 		31.1
(88.0) 		34.9
(94.8) 		36.7
(98.1) 		36.2
(97.2) 		33.0
(91.4) 		26.9
(80.4) 		18.4
(65.1) 		13.4
(56.1) 		25.1
(77.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 6.6
(43.9) 		8.6
(47.5) 		12.6
(54.7) 		18.1
(64.6) 		23.7
(74.7) 		26.5
(79.7) 		28.6
(83.5) 		28.1
(82.6) 		25.1
(77.2) 		20.4
(68.7) 		12.6
(54.7) 		8.3
(46.9) 		18.3
(64.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 23.0
(0.91) 		12.0
(0.47) 		11.5
(0.45) 		15.8
(0.62) 		2.6
(0.10) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.7
(0.03) 		4.9
(0.19) 		24.2
(0.95) 		15.2
(0.60) 		109.9
(4.33)
Average relative humidity (%) 68.9 59.9 50.2 42.7 32.5 27.6 27.6 29.8 33.3 42.8 59.7 67.4 45.2
Source: NOAA[3]
  • Zarb Castle
    Zarb Castle
  • Central Al Diwaniyah
    Central Al Diwaniyah
  • Central Al Diwaniyah
    Central Al Diwaniyah
  • US soldier patrolling the streets of Diwaniyah
    US soldier patrolling the streets of Diwaniyah

See also

References

  1. ^ "Iraq: Governorates & Cities".
  2. ^ Gordon, Michael (2008-08-03). "The Last Battle". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
  3. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Diwaniya". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 1, 2024.

31°59′21″N 44°55′29″E / 31.98917°N 44.92472°E / 31.98917; 44.92472