Al Diwaniyah
A city in south-central Iraq and the administrative capital of Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate, Al Diwaniyah has a walkable centre with a café and restaurant scene. The Euphrates passes through the city via a branch known as the Shatt al-Diwaniyah. Founded by the Khaza'il Dynasty, the city was originally known as Khuza'ah's Diwaniyah — meaning "guest house" — and sits roughly midway between Baghdad to the north and the southern governorates.
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- Population318,801
- Nearest water from center 3.1 km1.9 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 14 km8.4 mi
Nearest airports
Al Diwaniyah: quick answers
Where is Al Diwaniyah?
Al Diwaniyah is in Iraq, about 46 km29 miles in a straight line from Kufa.
How do you get to Al Diwaniyah?
The nearest airport is Najaf (NJF), about 1 hr 30 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Al Diwaniyah?
The warmest month is July, averaging 39°C102°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 12°C53°F. The wettest month is January, with about 24 mm0.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Al Diwaniyah?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 30 restaurants and 19 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Al Diwaniyah?
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