Rumana subdistrict
The Rumana Subdistrict (Arabic: ناحية الرمانة) is a subdistrict of Al-Qa'im District, located on the north side of the Euphrates in west Al Anbar Governorate, on the Iraq-Syria border. Its capital is the town of Rumana. The name means pomegranate in Arabic. Rumana is run by an elected sub-district council and submayor.
Rumana
رمانة | |
|---|---|
  Rumana | |
| Coordinates: 34°26′47.6″N 41°04′40.4″E | |
| Country |  Iraq |
| Governorate | Al Anbar Governorate |
| district | Al-Qa'im District |
It has a population of 8,900 inhabitants. All of them are Sunni Muslim Arabs, with the main tribe being Al-Bu Mahhal, in addition to some minor tribes. People earn a living by work in farming, fishing, small business, and employment. There is a concrete bridge linking Rumana with Qaim and Al Ubaidi across the Euphrates.
Rumana sub district fell under ISIL control on 16 June 2014.[1]
Rumana sub district was recaptured by the Iraqi Army on 13 November 2017.[2]
