Rawa, Iraq

For Arabic reciters of oral poetry, see Rāwī.

Rawa (Arabic: راوة) or Rawah is a city in Iraq situated on the Euphrates river. It lies on the north bank of the river, upstream by approximately 20 kilometers (12.5 mi) from the much larger town of Anah. People from this town are known by the appellation Rawi or surname al-Rawi, They are from the most honorable of the Prophet's family, and they are called by the title of nobility (Sharif)., plurally known as Rawiyeen in Arabic. Rawa is populated by Sunni Arabs.

Rawa راوة
Rawa The location of Rawa within Iraq
Coordinates: 34°28′7″N 41°55′0″E
Country	Iraq
Governorate	Al Anbar
Elevation	160 m (520 ft)
Population  (2018)	16,674[1]
Time zone	UTC+3 (GMT+3)
Postal code	31006

History

Iraqi Civil War

Further information: War in Iraq (2013–2017)

The New York Times reported in 2014 that the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant or ISIL (also known as ISIS) controlled the town.^[2] The Iraqi offensive to recapture the city was launched on 11 November 2017, as part of the Western Iraq campaign.^[3] Iraqi forces captured Rawa on 17 November 2017.^[4] At the time of its capture it was the last town under control of ISIL.^[5]

Twin town

Rawa is twinned with:

• Towamencin Township, Pennsylvania, United States^[6]

See also

• List of cities and towns on the Euphrates River