Rawa ( ar, راوة) or Rawah is an Iraqi city on the

Euphrates The Euphrates () is the longest and one of the most historically important rivers of Western Asia. Tigris–Euphrates river system, Together with the Tigris, it is one of the two defining rivers of Mesopotamia ( ''the land between the rivers'') ...

river. It lies on the north bank of the river, upstream by approx. 20 kilometers (12.5 mi) from the much larger town of Anah. People from this town are known by the appellation ''Rawi'' or surname ''al-Rawi,'' plurally known as ''Rawiyeen'' in Arabic''.''

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.

Twin town

Rawa is twinned with: * Towamencin Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States

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Populated places in Al Anbar Governorate Populated places on the Euphrates River {{Iraq-geo-stub

History

Iraqi Civil War

Twin town

See also

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