Al-Khalidiya, Iraq
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Al-Khaldiya الخالدية Al-Khaldiya |
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 Al-Khaldiya
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| Coordinates: 33°23′4″N 43°31′31″E / 33.38444°N 43.52528°E | |
| Country |
 Iraq
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| Governorate | Al Anbar |
| Population | |
| • Total | 29.986 |
| Time zone | GMT+3 (UTC+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. North of Al-Khaldiya, on the northern banks of Euphrates river, the peninsula of Khalidiya Island is located.
Al-Khalidiya was captured by ISIL. Although the city was recaptured by Iraqi security forces, only four buildings remained after intense fighting.
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