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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Rumana Subdistrict

34°26′47.6″N 41°04′40.4″E / 34.446556°N 41.077889°E / 34.446556; 41.077889

Rumana
رمانة
Rumana is located in Iraq
Rumana
Rumana
Coordinates: 34°26′47.6″N 41°04′40.4″E / 34.446556°N 41.077889°E / 34.446556; 41.077889
CountryIraq
GovernorateAl Anbar Governorate
districtAl-Qa'im District

The Rumana Subdistrict (Arabic: ناحية الرمانة) is a sub-district of Al-Qa'im District 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 sub-mayor.

It has a population of 8,900 inhabitants. All of them are Sunni Muslim Arabs, with the main tribes being Al-Bu Mahhal and Al-Marasimah, 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.

Rumana sub-district was recaptured by the Iraqi Army on 13 November 2017.