ʿAdhaim
River in Iraq
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The ʿAdhaim (العظيم) is a river in Iraq that originates in the Zagros Mountains in Sulaymaniyah Governorate and joins the Tigris river after 230 kilometres (140 mi) at 34.002°N 44.293°E, some 30 kilometres (19 mi) downstream (east-to-southeast) of Samarra.
Length230 km (140 mi)
Basin size12,965 km2 (5,006 sq mi)
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| Length | 230 km (140 mi) |
| Basin size | 12,965 km2 (5,006 sq mi) |
Its basin extends to 12,965 square kilometres (5,006 mi2). The river is fed by rainwater and peak discharge is between January and March.[1]