Al Diwaniyah

Al Diwaniyah is a city in Southern Iraq.

31°58′48″N 44°55′12″E

Map of Al Diwaniyah

Al Diwaniyah is located on the rail corridor between Baghdad and Basra. Iraqi Republic Railways runs two overnight trains which both calls here. 31.98193244.8965161 Al Diwaniyah railway station is located east of city centre.

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.

• 32.24738945.0428891 Zarb Castle (قلعة ذرب) (45 km southwest of the city). Ottoman castle, built in 1770.  (updated Sep 2021)

• 31.9890844.921231 Alsajad Kebab Restaurant, ☏ +964 780 933 2506. 06:00-23:00 daily. This could be an interesting place to go if you want to eat at a kabob house.  

• 31.9903844.902731 Princes Tower Hotel and Restaurant, ☏ +964 782 150 2516. In a city of few hotels, an aged specimen with wallpaper that has probably absorbed many years of cigarette smoke awaits, but at least you can get some decent Iraqi fare in the restaurant.