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For the place in Azerbaijan, see Əmirli. Place in Saladin Governorate, Iraq
Amirli
Amirli is located in IraqAmirliAmirli
Coordinates: 34°43′30″N 44°35′15″E / 34.72500°N 44.58750°E / 34.72500; 44.58750
Country Iraq
GovernorateSaladin Governorate
DistrictTooz District
Population
 • Total15,000−20,000

Amirli (Arabic: آمرلي, romanized: ʾĀmirlī; Turkish: Emirli) also spelt Amerli, is a predominantly Shia Turkmen town in Saladin Governorate, Iraq, approximately 100 km from the Iranian border. It is the centre of a farming region.

History

2007 bombing

Main article: 2007 Amirli bombing

On June 7, 2007, a bombing in the marketplace of Amirli by the Islamic State of Iraq killed 165 people and injured 350.

2014 siege by ISIS

Main article: Siege of Amirli

The town, and its nearly 20,000 Shia Turkmen, was besieged by the ISIL starting in June 2014. It was running out of food, water, and supplies. A U.N. representative stated, "The situation of the people in Amerli is desperate and demands immediate action to prevent the possible massacre of its citizens." On August 31, the Popular Mobilization Forces, Iran, and local Turkmen tribes, managed to break the siege and entered the city, much to the rejoicing of its citizens.

Climate

Amirli has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSh). Most rain falls in the winter. The average annual temperature in Amirli is 21.3 °C (70.3 °F). About 301 mm (11.85 in) of precipitation falls annually.

Climate data for Amirli
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 14.4
(57.9) 		16.7
(62.1) 		22.4
(72.3) 		28.6
(83.5) 		35.4
(95.7) 		41.1
(106.0) 		43.9
(111.0) 		43.9
(111.0) 		39.2
(102.6) 		32.4
(90.3) 		22.0
(71.6) 		16.3
(61.3) 		29.7
(85.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 4.7
(40.5) 		6.0
(42.8) 		10.0
(50.0) 		15.3
(59.5) 		21.4
(70.5) 		26.6
(79.9) 		29.6
(85.3) 		29.4
(84.9) 		24.9
(76.8) 		19.7
(67.5) 		11.1
(52.0) 		6.5
(43.7) 		17.1
(62.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 57
(2.2) 		49
(1.9) 		46
(1.8) 		30
(1.2) 		7
(0.3) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		18
(0.7) 		39
(1.5) 		55
(2.2) 		301
(11.9)
Source: Climate-Data.org, Climate data

References

  1. "Town of Amirli in northern Iraq remains under siege: OCHA official". UN News. 19 August 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  2. "Joint Effort to Break Jihadist Siege of Iraqi Turkmen Town".
  3. ^ Barzanji, Yahya (7 July 2007). "Suicide bomb kills over 100 in Iraq". Washington Post. The Associated Press.
  4. "Iraq market truck bomb kills 105". BBC News. BBC. 7 July 2007.
  5. "Iraq minority appeals to army, international community for help". CBC news. The Associated Press. 20 August 2014.
  6. "Iraqi forces 'reach besieged Amerli'". BBC News. BBC. 31 August 2014.
  7. al-Bayati, Ali (22 August 2014). "Amerli – the town holding out against the Islamic State and starvation". EA WorldView. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  8. "Iraq conflict: UN warns of possible Amerli 'massacre'". BBC News. BBC. 23 August 2014.
  9. Nafiseh Kohnavard (2021-04-07). UNDER THE SHADOW OF IRAN , NAFISEH KOHNAVARD. Retrieved 2024-09-09 – via YouTube.


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