Saqlawiyah
As Saqlāwīyah
الصقلاوية | |
|---|---|
City | |
As Saqlāwīyah in 2005 | |
| Etymology: Named after a mare of the Saqlawiyah strain of the Juboor clan | |
| Coordinates: 33°23′47″N 43°41′0″E / 33.39639°N 43.68333°E | |
| Country | Iraq |
| Province | Al-Anbar |
| Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 25,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (GMT+3) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4 (GMT+4) |
As Saqlāwīyah (Arabic: الصقلاوية, romanized: aṣ-Ṣaqlāwīyah) is a city in Al Anbar Governorate, in central Iraq. It is located roughly 5 miles (8 km) northwest of the city of Fallujah.
Saqlawiyah is a rural city in between Habbaniyah and Fallujah that sits on the major freeway. The city was named after an Arabian Mare of the Saqlawiyah strain of the Juboor clan. Due to the canal network that runs through the area, agriculture is an import identity to Saqlawiyans. Due to its proximity to the major freeway, there are many shops along the road that cater to the transient crowds.