Amadiya

Today in : Iraq
First trace of activity : ca. 25th century B.C.E
Last trace of activity : today
Recorded names : Amedi, Al-Emadiyah, ܥܲܡܵܕܝܵܐ‎, ئامێدی‎, العمادية‎

Description : Amadiya (Kurdish: Amêdî, ئامێدی‎, Arabic: العمادية‎, Aramaic: ܥܲܡܵܕܝܵܐ‎ Al-Emadiyah) is a Kurdish town and popular summer resort and Hill station along a tributary to the Great Zab in the Dahuk Governorate of Iraqi Kurdistan. The city is situated 4,600 feet (1,400 m) above sea level.

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