Mandali, Iraq

Mandali (Arabic: مندلي, Kurdish: مەندەلی, romanized: Mendelî) is a town in Balad Ruz District, Diyala Governorate in Iraq, near the Iranian border. The town has a mixed Arab, Kurdish and Turkmen population. Mandali is disputed between the federal government of Iraq and the autonomous Kurdistan Region, and experienced Arabization during the Saddam era.

Mandali
Town
Mandali
Location within Iraq
Coordinates: 33°44′N 45°33′E
Country Iraq
GovernorateDiyala
DistrictBalad Ruz
Elevation
341.2 ft (104 m)
Population
  Total29,882−50,000
Time zoneUTC+3

Mandali is known for its palm tree orchards and dates.

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