Hamrin

Hamrin is a town in northern Iraq which sits on the western shore of a man-made lake of the same name, both of which are at the southern extreme of the Hamrin Mountains. Hamrin is home to approximately 25,000 people. Most revenue comes from fishing and subsistence agriculture.[1][2][3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Lake Hamrin thrives as fishing hub and tourist spot after security and environmental revival". 964 Media. 22 November 2024. Around 500-600 families rely on this lake for their primary income
  2. ↑ "Disappearing lake a blow to livelihoods". The New Humanitarian. 18 June 2008. used by hundreds of fishermen both from the locality and further afield
  3. ↑ "Scenes from Hamrin lake: Diyala's largest water body fades into a desert". Shafaq News. 12 May 2022. a strategic line of life in Diyala

33°51′23″N 45°29′56″E / 33.85639°N 45.49889°E / 33.85639; 45.49889


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