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The Tigris–Euphrates Basin is shared between Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Iran, and Kuwait. [6] [3] [4] [5] [7] Many tributaries of the Tigris river originate in Iran, and the Shatt al-Arab, formed by the confluence of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, makes up a portion of the Iran–Iraq border, with Kuwait's Bubiyan Island being part of its delta.
The sites of Tell Abu Hureyra and Mureybet ancient Mesopotamian cities of the Euphrates, are underneath this lake. There are three dams along the Euphrates in Syria: First, the Baath Dam (Arabic: سد البعث, lit. 'Dam of the Renaissance') is located 22 kilometres (14 mi) upstream from the city of Raqqa in Raqqa Governorate, Syria.
Duban Regulator, on the Euphrates, regulating the flow of the Euphrates into Lake Habbaniyah; Fallujah Barrage, on the Euphrates; Haditha Dam, on the Euphrates, creating Lake Qadisiyah; Hindiya Barrage, on the Hindiya branch of the Euphrates; Ramadi Barrage, on the Euphrates; Warrar Regulator, on the Euphrates
Today, however, Arvand Rud (Persian: اروندرود) refers to the confluence of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, known in Arabic as the Šaṭṭ al-ʿArab. In Kurdish languages, it is known as Ava Mezin, "the Great Water". [8] Mosul, Iraq Outside of Mosul, Iraq. The name of the Tigris in languages that have been important in the region:
The Ilısu Dam (Turkish pronunciation:) is a concrete-face rock-fill dam on the Tigris near the village of Ilısu and along the border of Mardin and Şırnak Provinces in Turkey. It is one of the 22 dams of the Southeastern Anatolia Project and its purpose is hydroelectric power production, flood control and water storage.
Articles pertaining to dams in operation, under construction or planning on the Tigris River in the Middle Eastern countries of Turkey, Syria and Iraq. Pages in category "Dams on the Tigris River" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
Articles pertaining to dams in operation, under construction or planning on the Euphrates river in the Middle Eastern countries of Turkey, Syria and Iraq. Pages in category "Dams on the Euphrates River"
Articles pertaining to dams in operation, under construction or planning in the Tigris–Euphrates river system in the Middle Eastern countries of Turkey, Syria, Iraq or Iran. Subcategories This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.