Rawa ( ar, راوة) or Rawah is an
Iraq
Iraq,; ku, عێراق, translit=Êraq officially the Republic of Iraq, '; ku, کۆماری عێراق, translit=Komarî Êraq is a country in Western Asia. It is bordered by Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, the Persian Gulf and K ...
i city on the
Euphrates
The Euphrates () is the longest and one of the most historically important rivers of Western Asia. Together with the Tigris, it is one of the two defining rivers of Mesopotamia ( ''the land between the rivers''). Originating in Turkey, the Eup ...
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
Anah or Ana ( ar, عانة, ''ʾĀna'', syr, ܐܢܐ), formerly also known as Anna, is an Iraqi town on the Euphrates river, approximately midway between the Gulf of Alexandretta and the Persian Gulf. Anah lies from west to east on the right ban ...
. 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
An Islamic state is a state that has a form of government based on Islamic law (sharia). As a term, it has been used to describe various historical polities and theories of governance in the Islamic world. As a translation of the Arabic term ...
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:
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Towamencin Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Towamencin Township is a Township (Pennsylvania), township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 17,578 at the 2010 census. It is part of the North Penn School District and the Nort ...
, United States
See also
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List of cities and towns on the Euphrates River
This article provides a detailed list of the cities and towns along the Euphrates River in order of country.
Cities in Turkey
The Euphrates is formed by the union of two branches, the Karasu or Kara River (the western Euphrates), which rises in ...
References
External links
Populated places in Al Anbar Governorate
Populated places on the Euphrates River
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