Wadi Hauran (also Wadi Houran, Wādī Ḩawrān Arabic: وادي حوران) is the longest wadi in Iraq. Located in Al Anbar Governorate west of Iraq, at Latitude 33.0333°, Longitude 40.2500°[1] it's roughly midway between Damascus and Baghdad near the town of Rutba, it stretches for 350 kilometres (220 mi) from the Iraq–Saudi border to the Euphrates river near Haditha.[2][3]
Often the term "Wadi Hauran" is used to refer to the larger geographic area including the wadi itself and its surrounding hills, in addition to small wadis branching from it.
Bounded by steep banks and at a depth varying between 150 and 200 metres (490 and 660 ft) the valley is the deepest in Iraq. Although it is usually dry there are oases located in the eastern part of the valley, and in rainy seasons can become a watercourse.
- ^ http://www.gerty.ncl.ac.uk/photos_in_album.php?album_id=16&start=100 Wādī Ḩawrān
- ^ Hawran Wadi at getamap.net.
- ^ Wadi Hawran at allaboutcountries.com.