Khosr River
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CountryIraq
RegionNineveh Governorate
| Khosr River | |
|---|---|
 Khosr River running through Nineveh | |
 Topography of the course of the Khosr River and location of ancient cities as well as Sennacherib's waterworks including dams and canals | |
| Location | |
| Country | Iraq |
| Region | Nineveh Governorate |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 36°36′13″N 43°11′47″E / 36.60361°N 43.19639°E |
| Mouth | Tigris |
• location | Mosul |
• coordinates | 36°20′43″N 43°8′27″E / 36.34528°N 43.14083°E |
The Khosr River (Arabic: نهر الخوصر, Nahr al-Khosr) is a 47-kilometre (29 mi) long intermittent river located in the Nineveh Governorate in Iraq. It is a tributary of the Tigris, joining its left bank.[1]
During the reign of Sennacherib, walls were built along the banks of the Khosr River to prevent it from flooding.[2] Moreover, to secure the water supply for his capial Nineveh, Sennacherib carried out hydraulic engineering projects and connected the Khosr River with the Jerwan Aqueduct.[3]