ad Diwaniyah

Al Diwaniyah(sometimes called Ad Diwaniyah) (Arabic: الديوانية ) is the capital city of Iraq's Al Qadisyah province. In 2002, its population was estimated at 420,000. The area around Al Diwaniyah, which is well irrigated from the nearby Euphrates river, is often considered to be one on the most fertile parts of Iraq, and is heavily cultivated. The town is located on the main rail transport corridor between Baghdad and Basra.