Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate · Iraq
Al Diwaniyah travel guide
Al Diwaniyah is a city in Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate, Iraq, home to about 392,000 people.
- Best months
- February, March, November and December
- Nearest airport
- NJF49 km · Al Najaf International Airport
- Currency
- IQDIraqi dinar
- Time zone
- Asia/Baghdad
- Language
- Arabic, Kurdish language
About
About Al Diwaniyah
Al Diwaniyah (Arabic: ٱلدِّيوَانِيَّة ad-Dīwānīyah), also spelt Diwaniya, is the capital city of Iraq's Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate. In 2014 the population was estimated at 700,000.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Al Diwaniyah
See
For birdwatchers, Al-Diwaniyah is a city with a rich bird list, as the city has a wide range of biodiversity as Al-Qadisiyah consists of vast agricultural areas, wetlands, arid zones, and semi-desert areas.
- Zarb Castle
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When to go
The best time to visit Al Diwaniyah
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Al Diwaniyah are February, March, November and December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 45 °C; January is the wettest, with about 20 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Al Diwaniyah: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), about 49 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting in
Al Diwaniyah is located on the rail corridor between Baghdad and Basra. Iraqi Republic Railways runs two overnight trains which both calls here. Al Diwaniyah railway station is located east of city centre.
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NJF · Al Najaf International Airport
Questions
Al Diwaniyah: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Al Diwaniyah?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Al Diwaniyah are February, March, November and December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 45 °C; January is the wettest, with about 20 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Al Diwaniyah?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), about 49 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Al Diwaniyah?
Iraqi dinar (IQD).
Nearby
Destinations near Al Diwaniyah
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.