Tanjero

The Tanjero is a river in Kurdistan Region in Iraq. It arises near the city Sulaymaniyah through the confluence of the rivers Kiliasan and Kani-Ban and flows into the Darbandikhan Dam after 58 kilometers.

Tanjero
Location
CountryIraq
RegionKurdistan Region
CitiesSulaymaniyah
Physical characteristics
SourceConfluence of Kiliasan and Kani-Ban
 • coordinates35°29′35″N 45°23′22″E
 • elevation680 m (2,230 ft)
MouthDarbandikhan Dam
 • coordinates
35°16′35″N 45°51′9″E
Length58 km (36 mi)

Due to the discharge of untreated wastewater and industrial wastewater, as well as wild garbage dumps in the bank area, the river is heavily polluted by heavy metals and other pollutants.[1] Agriculture also suffers from water pollution because the water is no longer suitable for irrigating the fields.[2]

In the Darbandichan reservoir, pollution from the Tanjero periodically leads to fish kill in Summer.[3]

References
  1. "Waterkeepers Iraq tracks massive waste oil spill in Sulaimani Dump". www.natureiraq.org. 2016-06-17. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
  2. Hana Raouf (2011-08-26). "Polluted waterways could end agriculture around Sulaimaniyah, Iraqi Kurdistan". ekurd.net. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
  3. "Darbandikhan Lake (S1)" (PDF; 582 kB). www.natureiraq.org. 2013-06-07. Retrieved 2017-11-19.


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