Rawa () or Rawah is a city in
Iraq
Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in West Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to Iraq–Saudi Arabia border, the south, Turkey to Iraq–Turkey border, the north, Iran to Iran–Iraq border, the east, the Persian Gulf and ...
situated on the
Euphrates
The Euphrates ( ; see #Etymology, below) is the longest and one of the most historically important rivers of West Asia. Tigris–Euphrates river system, Together with the Tigris, it is one of the two defining rivers of Mesopotamia (). Originati ...
river. It lies on the north bank of the river, upstream by approximately 20 kilometers (12.5 mi) from the much larger town of
Anah
Anah or Ana (, ), formerly also known as Anna, is an Iraqi town on the Euphrates approximately midway between the Gulf of Alexandretta and the Persian Gulf. Anah lies from west to east on the right bank along a bend of the river just before it tu ...
. People from this town are known by the appellation ''Rawi'' or surname ''al-Rawi, They are from the most honorable of the Prophet's family, and they are called by the title of nobility (Sharif).,'' plurally known as ''Rawiyeen'' in Arabic''.'' Rawa is populated by
Sunni
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Arabs
Arabs (, , ; , , ) are an ethnic group mainly inhabiting the Arab world in West Asia and North Africa. A significant Arab diaspora is present in various parts of the world.
Arabs have been in the Fertile Crescent for thousands of yea ...
.
History
Iraqi Civil War
''The New York Times'' reported in 2014 that the
Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant or ISIL (also known as ISIS) controlled the town. The
Iraqi offensive to recapture the city was launched on 11 November 2017, as part of the
Western Iraq campaign. Iraqi forces captured Rawa on 17 November 2017. At the time of its capture it was the last town under control of ISIL.
Twin town
Rawa is
twinned with:
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Towamencin Township, Pennsylvania, United States
See also
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List of cities and towns on the Euphrates River
References
External links
Populated places in Al Anbar Governorate
Populated places on the Euphrates River
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