# Khanaqin

> city in Diyala Governorate, Iraq

**Wikidata**: [Q1004283](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1004283)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khanaqin)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/khanaqin

## Summary
Khanaqin is a city located within the Diyala Governorate of Iraq. Classified as a large human settlement, it is situated at an elevation of 602 feet above sea level. The city is geographically positioned near the 34th parallel north and the 45th meridian east.

## Key Facts
- **Classification**: City (instance of a large human settlement).
- **Location**: Diyala Governorate, Iraq.
- **Population**: 11,791 (recorded in 2012).
- **Elevation**: 602 feet above sea level.
- **Timezone**: UTC+03:00.
- **Coordinates**: Multiple records exist, centering approximately on 34.3° N, 45.4° E.
- **Native Name**: خانقين.
- **Aliases**: Khanaqeen, Khanakin, Xaneqîn, カナキン.

## FAQs
**Where is Khanaqin located?**
Khanaqin is a city located in the Diyala Governorate in Iraq. It sits at an elevation of 602 feet and operates on UTC+03:00 time.

**What is the population of Khanaqin?**
The population of Khanaqin was recorded as 11,791 in 2012.

**What are the geographic coordinates of Khanaqin?**
The city's coordinates vary slightly by source but are generally recorded around latitude 34.3° North and longitude 45.4° East. One specific dataset lists the coordinates as 34.348333333333, 45.390555555556.

## Why It Matters
Khanaqin serves as a distinct administrative and geographic entity within the Diyala Governorate. Its documentation across numerous international knowledge bases—ranging from geographic gazetteers like GeoNames to bibliographic authorities like the Library of Congress and VIAF—highlights its recognized status as a significant settlement. The city's inclusion in diverse linguistic Wikipedia versions (33 languages) further indicates its broad cultural and regional relevance.

## Notable For
- **Extensive Digital Presence**: Khanaqin is indexed in a wide array of international databases, including VIAF, WorldCat Entities, MusicBrainz, and the Encyclopædia Britannica Online.
- **Multilingual Coverage**: The city is documented in 33 different language versions on Wikipedia, including Arabic, Kurdish (Sorani and Kurmanji), Persian, and English.
- **Categorized Associations**: It has dedicated categories for both the location (Category:Khanaqin) and its residents (Category:People from Khanaqin) on Wikimedia Commons.

## Body

### Geography and Administration
Khanaqin is officially recognized as a city, defined in the knowledge base as a "large human settlement." It is administratively located in the Diyala Governorate of Iraq. The city's exact location is documented with two sets of coordinates in the provided data:
1.  34.333333333333, 45.383333333333
2.  34.348333333333, 45.390555555556

The city sits at a physical elevation of 602 feet. It operates within the UTC+03:00 timezone.

### Demographics
According to population data cited from Russian Wikipedia (referenced 2012), the city has a population of 11,791.

### Nomenclature and Language
The official native label for the city is خانقين. It is known by several aliases and transliterations, including:
-   Khanaqeen
-   Khanakin
-   Xaneqîn
-   Khanaqin
-   カナキン (Japanese)

### Digital and Academic Identifiers
Khanaqin is extensively cataloged across global information systems. Its identifiers include:
-   **Bibliographic & Academic**: VIAF ID 137379545; Library of Congress Authority ID n97093144; WorldCat Entities ID E39PBJgmHfbcTft9tcjmRBhyh3; Yale LUX ID place/20a1b4f4-c1b4-486e-bd56-19652ccf3877.
-   **Geographic & Database**: GeoNames ID 94591; GNS Unique Feature ID -3107316; Who's On First ID 1260379963.
-   **General Knowledge**: Freebase ID /m/040dw1; Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID place/Khanaqin; BBC Things ID 8efea11a-5b1e-4962-8593-0091e9d50265.
-   **Social & Cultural**: Quora Topic Khanaqin; Facebook Location ID 109311372428665; MusicBrainz Area ID 808b8635-1dbb-422a-a6fb-313c5db4ea6b.
-   **Library Systems**: National Library of Israel J9U ID 987007545017805171.

### Media and Wikimedia Presence
The entity has a "sitelink count" of 33, indicating its presence across that many Wikimedia project languages. Associated media includes a locator map image (Iraq_map_khanaqin.png) and a site image of the historic Alwand Bridge (جسر الوند الأثري في مدينة خانقين.jpg). It maintains a "Topic's Main Category" of Category:Khanaqin and a "Category of Associated People" of Category:People from Khanaqin.

## References

1. GEOnet Names Server. 2018
2. Virtual International Authority File
3. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
4. MusicBrainz
5. GeoNames
6. BBC Things
7. Quora
8. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File