ʿAdhaim

The ʿAdhaim (العظيم) is a river in Iraq that originates in the Zagros Mountains in Sulaymaniyah Governorate and joins the Tigris river after 230 kilometres (140 mi) at 34.002°N 44.293°E / 34.002; 44.293, some 30 kilometres (19 mi) downstream (east-to-southeast) of Samarra.

ʿAdhaim
Physical characteristics
Length230 km (140 mi)
Basin size12,965 km2 (5,006 sq mi)

Its basin extends to 12,965 square kilometres (5,006 sq mi). The river is fed by rainwater and peak discharge is between January and March.[1]

See also

References

  1. Shahin, Mamdouh (2007), Water Resources and Hydrometeorology of the Arab Region, Dordrecht: Springer, ISBN 978-1-4020-5414-3

34.2667°N 44.5167°E / 34.2667; 44.5167


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