Balad Ruz
بلدروز | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 33°42′N 45°05′E / 33.700°N 45.083°E | |
Country | Iraq |
Governorate | Diyala |
District | Balad Ruz |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mohamed Maroof Al-Hussein |
Elevation | 134.5 ft (41[1] m) |
Time zone | UTC+3 |
Postal code | 32005[2] |
Balad Ruz (Arabic: بلدروز) is a city located some 120 km (75 mi) northeast of Baghdad in the Diyala Governorate of Iraq.
Balad Ruz has a radio station that was opened on December 18, 2006, known as Al Noor Radio Station, meaning "The Light" in Arabic.
The current commander of all Iraqi Army ground forces Lt. General Ali Ghaidan Majid is from Balad Ruz.