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The Alwand or Halwan River (Arabic: نهر حلوان, Southern Kurdish: چەم ئەڵوەن, Persian: رود الوند) is a river in eastern Iraq and western Iran. It rises in the Zagros Mountains in Iran.
Map of Alwand River
The river flows west from the mountains to the city of Qasr-e Shirin, where it turns south and crosses the border with Iraq. It then divides the city of Khanaqin in two parts. It has played a significant role in land cultivation and in establishment of a strong rural society in the area, and is considered by the people of Khanaqin as a symbol for their unity and Kurdish identity.
The river joins the Diyala River at Zengabadh.
References
Alwand River Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA