Jalawla
Jalawla (Arabic: جلولاء, Kurdish: گوڵاڵە, romanized: Gulale also known as Jalula) is a town in Diyala Governorate, Iraq. It is located on the Diyala River, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north of Sadiyah. The town is populated by Arabs, Kurds and Turkmens.
Jalawla
گوڵاڵە Gulale | |
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Town | |
Jalawla | |
| Coordinates: 34°16′19″N 45°10′5″E | |
| Country | Iraq (Disputed territories of Northern Iraq) |
| Governorate | Diyala |
| District | Khanaqin |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 30,000 |
It experienced significant Arabization during the Saddam era. The town had a Kurdish majority prior to the Arabization.
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