Khanaqin (Arabic: خانقين; [2] Kurdish: خانەقین, romanized: Xaneqîn [3] [4]) is the central city of Khanaqin District in Diyala Governorate, Iraq, near the Iranian border (8 km) on the Alwand tributary of the Diyala River. [1] The town is populated …

Khānaqīn, city, northeastern Iraq. Located 5 miles (8 km) from the Iranian border at a rail terminus, Khānaqīn is a customs station and is situated on a main road used by Iranian Muslims on pilgrimages to Iraqi and Arabian holy cities. The …

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 District (Arabic: قضاء خانقين, Kurdish: قەزای خانەقین/Qezay Xaneqîn) [3] is a district in Diyala Governorate, Iraq. The district is a part of the Disputed territories of Northern Iraq. [4] The Alwand River runs through Khanaqin District before joining the Diyala River.

The Battle of Khanaqin was fought during World War I which took place in modern-day Iraq. This battle was the only Russian engagement fought by the Russian Army on the Mesopotamian Front of World War I. [2] The battle likely took place on 4 June 1916, [3] however, some sources state that it took place on 3 June 1916. [4]

Nov 4, 2021 · Khanaqin is located at the southernmost point in the Kurdistan Region, 8 kilometers (5 miles) from the Iranian border. It is 78 km (48 miles) from Kalar and 210 km (130 miles) from Sulaimani. Iranian pilgrims visiting Iraq's holy Shiite shrine cities of Najaf and Karbala often travel through Khanaqin.

Khanaqin (Kurdish:خانه‌قین, Arabic: خانقين) is a city in South Kurdistan, Diyala Governorate, near the Iranian border. The city is the administrative capital of the Khanaqin District, which comprises several cities, such as As-Sadiyah and Jalawla, as well as hundreds of villages.

Dec 3, 2014 · Khanaqin, located in the Garmaser region, was previously part of Kirkuk province. But it was annexed to Diyala province after the Arabization process began by ousted dictator Saddam Hussein.

Khanaqin (khän´äkn) [Khaniqin / Khanqin / Khanaqeen City / Alsadia / Saadia-Khanaqueen] is a town in NE Iraq, near the Iranian border on a tributary of the Diyala. It is located in an oil ...