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Hemrin Dam
The Hemrin Dam is a dam on the Diyala River 100 km northeast of Baghdad, Iraq Baghdad ( or ; , ) is the capital and List of largest cities of Iraq, largest city of Iraq, located along the Tigris in the central part of the country. With a population exceeding 7 million, it ranks among the List of largest cities in the A .... The main purpose of the dam is flood control, irrigation and hydroelectric generation. Its power station has a 50 MW capacity. The dam and the attached power house were built in years 1976-1981 by the then Yugoslav company GIK Hidrogradnja (of Sarajevo, now Bosnia-Herzegovina). All the equipment (gates, turbines, generators) were also supplied by the then-Yugoslav companies. A large archaeological salvage operation was undertaken to excavate archaeological sites that were at risk of flooding once the reservoir (now Hamrin Lake) would start to fill. Sites that were excavated as part of this operation included Tell Madhur, Tell Rashid, Tell Saadiya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Kuwait to the Iraq–Kuwait border, southeast, Jordan to Iraq–Jordan border, the southwest, and Syria to Iraq–Syria border, the west. The country covers an area of and has Demographics of Iraq, a population of over 46 million, making it the List of countries by area, 58th largest country by area and the List of countries by population, 31st most populous in the world. Baghdad, home to over 8 million people, is the capital city and the List of largest cities of Iraq, largest in the country. Starting in the 6th millennium BC, the fertile plains between Iraq's Tigris and Euphrates rivers, referred to as Mesopotamia, fostered the rise of early cities, civilisations, and empires including Sumer, Akkadian Empire, Akkad, and Assyria. Known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tell Abada
Tell Abada is a Tell (archaeology), tell, or archaeological settlement mound, in Diyala Governorate (Iraq). Abada was excavated as part of the Rescue archaeology, archaeological salvage operation to excavate sites that would be flooded by the reservoir of the Hemrin Dam, Hamrin Dam. Excavations revealed occupation levels dating to the Ubaid period, Ubaid 1-3 periods. The site is important because it was one of the few where an Ubaid period settlement could be excavated in its entirety. The site and its environment The site lies in the foothills of the Zagros Mountains in the Hamrin Mountains, Hamrin region, east of the Diyala River and southeast of Sadiyah. It measures 190 by 150 m and rises 3.5 m above the surrounding plain. Another nearby Ubaid period site is Tell Rashid, which is located north of Tell Abada. History of research Tell Abada was excavated for a single season from December 1977 until July 1978 under the direction of Sabah Abboud Jasim. The excavation was part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dams On The Diyala (Sirwan) River
A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, aquaculture, and navigability. Hydropower is often used in conjunction with dams to generate electricity. A dam can also be used to collect or store water which can be evenly distributed between locations. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees (also known as dikes) are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions. The word ''dam'' can be traced back to Middle English, and before that, from Middle Dutch, as seen in the names of many old cities, such as Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Ancient dams were built in Mesopotamia and the Middle East for water control. The earliest known dam is the Jawa Dam in Jordan, dating to 3,000 BC. Egyptians also built dam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hydroelectric Power Stations In Iraq
Hydroelectricity, or hydroelectric power, is electricity generated from hydropower (water power). Hydropower supplies 15% of the world's electricity, almost 4,210 TWh in 2023, which is more than all other renewable sources combined and also more than nuclear power. Hydropower can provide large amounts of low-carbon electricity on demand, making it a key element for creating secure and clean electricity supply systems. A hydroelectric power station that has a dam and reservoir is a flexible source, since the amount of electricity produced can be increased or decreased in seconds or minutes in response to varying electricity demand. Once a hydroelectric complex is constructed, it produces no direct waste, and almost always emits considerably less greenhouse gas than fossil fuel-powered energy plants. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dams In Iraq
The following is a list of dams and reservoirs in Iraq. They are sorted according to their location in either the Euphrates or the Tigris river basin. Dams in the Euphrates basin *Duban Regulator, on the Euphrates, regulating the flow of the Euphrates into Lake Habbaniyah *Fallujah Barrage, on the Euphrates * Haditha Dam, on the Euphrates, creating Lake Qadisiyah * Hindiya Barrage, on the Hindiya branch of the Euphrates * Ramadi Barrage, on the Euphrates *Warrar Regulator, on the Euphrates *Three dams in Wadi Hauran (Hussayniyah dam, Rutba dam, and the Hauran dam) Dams in the Tigris basin *Adhaim Dam, on the Adhaim River * Alwand Dam, on the Alwand River * Badush Dam (incomplete), on the Tigris * Bastora Dam (under construction), on the Bastora River * Bawanur Dam (under construction), on the Diyala River * Beduhe Dam, on the Beduhe River * Bekhme Dam (incomplete), on the Great Zab * Darbandikhan Dam, on the Diyala River * Deralok Dam (under construction), on the Great Zab * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Power Stations In Iraq
Below is a list of power stations in Iraq. Non-renewable Thermal Natural gas Renewable Hydroelectric See also * Energy policy of Iraq * Electricity sector in Iraq *List of largest power stations in the world References {{Power stations, state=expanded Power stations 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 ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Dams And Reservoirs In Iraq
The following is a list of dams and reservoirs in Iraq. They are sorted according to their location in either the Euphrates or the Tigris river basin. Dams in the Euphrates basin *Duban Regulator, on the Euphrates, regulating the flow of the Euphrates into Lake Habbaniyah *Fallujah Barrage, on the Euphrates * Haditha Dam, on the Euphrates, creating Lake Qadisiyah *Hindiya Barrage, on the Hindiya branch of the Euphrates * Ramadi Barrage, on the Euphrates *Warrar Regulator, on the Euphrates *Three dams in Wadi Hauran (Hussayniyah dam, Rutba dam, and the Hauran dam) Dams in the Tigris basin *Adhaim Dam, on the Adhaim River * Alwand Dam, on the Alwand River * Badush Dam (incomplete), on the Tigris * Bastora Dam (under construction), on the Bastora River * Bawanur Dam (under construction), on the Diyala River * Beduhe Dam, on the Beduhe River * Bekhme Dam (incomplete), on the Great Zab *Darbandikhan Dam, on the Diyala River * Deralok Dam (under construction), on the Great Zab * Dib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nawala Al-Mutawalli
Nawala Ahmed Al-Mutawalli () is an Iraqi archaeologist, philologist and former director of the Iraq Museum. She is also Professor Emeritus of Archaeology at the University of Mosul. In 2021, she was appointed as an honorary member of the International Association for Assyriology, in recognition for her work. She is an expert in cuneiform and bullae and has published extensively on the archaeology of Iraq. Education and career Al-Mutalwalli graduated from the University of Baghdad with a degree in archaeology in 1976, and graduated from the same institution with a PhD in 1994. She has excavated at the sites of Tell Aswad, the Hamrin Dam, Ishan Mazyad, Umma, and Aqarquf. She is an expert in cuneiform and bullae and has published extensively on the archaeology of Iraq. From 1995 to 2000 she was Head of Cuneiform at the Iraq Museum. She was subsequently the museum's director from 2000 to 2003. In 2000 she co-convened a celebration of 5000 years of writing in Iraq. She was dire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tell Yelkhi
Tell Yelkhi, is an ancient Near East archaeological site in Diyala Governorate (Iraq). It was examined as part of the Hemrin Dam, Hamrin Dam salvage excavation before it flooded. Other sites a part of that rescue excavation included, Me-Turan, Tell Gubah, Tell Songor, Tellul Hamediyat, Tell Rubeidheh, Tell Madhur, Tell Imlihiye, Tell Rashid, Tell Saadiya and Tell Abada. Some of these sites, including Tell Yelkhi, periodically emerge from the water. The site of Tell Yelhi was settled in the early 3rd millennium BC and occupation continued through the Kassite period late in the 2nd millennium BC. Its name in ancient times is not yet known though Awalki (known during Akkadian, Ur III, and Old Babylonian periods) has been suggested. Archaeology The oval mound (220 meters by 170 meters) rises about 12 meters above the plain, having two peaks, one lower than the other, and covers an area of about 4 hectares. The edges of main mound have eroded somewhat, removing some Level I Kassite r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baghdad, Iraq
Baghdad ( or ; , ) is the capital and List of largest cities of Iraq, largest city of Iraq, located along the Tigris in the central part of the country. With a population exceeding 7 million, it ranks among the List of largest cities in the Arab world, most populous cities in the Middle East and Arab world and forms 22% of the Demographics of Iraq, country's population. Spanning an area of approximately , Baghdad is the capital of its Baghdad Governorate, governorate and serves as Iraq's political, economic, and cultural hub. Founded in 762 AD by Al-Mansur, Baghdad was the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate and became its most notable development project. The city evolved into a cultural and intellectual center of the Muslim world. This, in addition to housing several key academic institutions, including the House of Wisdom, as well as a multi-ethnic and multi-religious environment, garnered it a worldwide reputation as the "Center of Learning". For much of the Abbasid era, duri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
