Diyala, Iraq · Asia
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Khānaqīn is a city located in Diyala, Iraq. With a population of 175,000, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Khānaqīn sits in Iraq. It's in the Asia/Baghdad time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Khānaqīn to your route.
Khanaqin (Arabic: خانقين; Kurdish: خانەقین, romanized: Xaneqîn) 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. The town is populated by Kurds who speak the Southern Kurdish dialect. Khanaqin is situated on the main roadRead more
which Shia pilgrims use when visiting holy Islamic cities. The city is rich in oil, and the first Iraqi oil refinery and oil pipeline was built nearby in 1927.
The city experienced Arabization during the Saddam era, but this has been substantially reversed after the fall of the regime in 2003 and remains disputed.
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Khānaqīn is located in Diyala, Iraq, Asia. The coordinates are 34.3482 latitude, 45.3907 longitude.
Khānaqīn has a population of approximately 175,000 people, making it a city in Iraq.
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