Al-Ḵāliṣ

Al-Khalis lies northwest of Baqubah in the Diyala plain, a region long shaped by rivers and irrigation. The medieval Khalis canal branched from the great Nahrawan system and carried water toward the Tigris and the eastern side of Baghdad. Along with other channels it formed part of a complex network that watered fields between the rivers. The town takes its place in this cultivated plain, where the courses and upkeep of canals have long influenced the surrounding settlements.