Al-Khaldiya
الخالدية Al-Khaldiya | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 33°23′4″N 43°31′31″E / 33.38444°N 43.52528°E | |
| Country | Iraq |
| Governorate | Al Anbar |
| Population | |
• Total | 29.986 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (GMT+3) |
| Postal code | 31010 |
Al-Khaldiya (Arabic: الخالدية, also Al-Khalidiya, Khalidiya, Khalediya) is a city in Al-Anbar Province, in central Iraq, on the southern banks of river Euphrates. It was founded in 1969 as a settlement for Assyrian Christian families who were displaced as a result of the closure of RAF Habbaniya, though it is now predominantly populated by Sunni Arabs. The city was named after Khalid Shakar, deputy of Iraqi Baath party founder Fuad al-Rikabi. North of Al-Khaldiya, on the northern banks of Euphrates river, the peninsula of Khalidiya Island is located.
Al-Khalidiya was captured by ISIL in 2014. Although the city was recaptured by Iraqi security forces, only four buildings remained after intense fighting.
References
- ^ "British policy in Assyrian Settlement" (PDF). aina.org. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Compare the coverage of Mosul and East Aleppo and it reveals a lot". 23 October 2016. Archived from the original on 22 October 2016.
