Al Diwaniyah

Al Diwaniyah (Arabic: ٱلدِّيوَانِيَّة‎ ad-Dīwānīyah), also spelt Diwaniya, is the capital city of Iraq's Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate. In 2002 the population was estimated at 440,927.

Al Diwaniyah

ٱلدِّيوَانِيَّة
City
Al-Diwaniyah at night
Al Diwaniyah
Location within Iraq
Coordinates: 32°00′N 45°00′E
Country Iraq
ProvinceAl-Qādisiyyah
Population
 (2012 Est)
 • Total650,927

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.

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.[1]

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

Climate

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

Climate data for Ad Diwaniyah
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 16.9
(62.4)		 19.6
(67.3)		 24.2
(75.6)		 29.8
(85.6)		 34.7
(94.5)		 40.9
(105.6)		 42.5
(108.5)		 42.8
(109.0)		 39.9
(103.8)		 34.3
(93.7)		 25.4
(77.7)		 18.4
(65.1)		 30.8
(87.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 10.5
(50.9)		 12.8
(55.0)		 16.9
(62.4)		 22.2
(72.0)		 27.5
(81.5)		 32.1
(89.8)		 33.5
(92.3)		 33.3
(91.9)		 30.2
(86.4)		 25.1
(77.2)		 17.9
(64.2)		 12.1
(53.8)		 22.8
(73.1)
Average low °C (°F) 4.1
(39.4)		 6.0
(42.8)		 9.7
(49.5)		 14.7
(58.5)		 20.3
(68.5)		 23.4
(74.1)		 24.6
(76.3)		 23.8
(74.8)		 20.6
(69.1)		 16.0
(60.8)		 10.5
(50.9)		 5.9
(42.6)		 15.0
(58.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 21
(0.8)		 15
(0.6)		 16
(0.6)		 18
(0.7)		 7
(0.3)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 2
(0.1)		 15
(0.6)		 23
(0.9)		 117
(4.6)
Source: Climate-Data.org[2]
  • Central Al Diwaniyah
  • Central Al Diwaniyah

See also

References
  1. Gordon, Michael (2008-08-03). "The Last Battle". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
  2. "Climate: Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq". Climate-Data.org.

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