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}}'''English Village''' is a housing compound located in western [[Erbil]], [[Iraqi Kurdistan]], [[Iraq]]. The compound contains identical villas, the vast majority of which are used as offices for companies, however companies are slowly moving out due to cheaper rent prices elsewhere.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.economic-development-iraq.com/1058-english-village-erbil.html|title=English Village Erbil|date=2011-04-16|work=EDIA Iraq|access-date=2017-11-02|language=en-US}}</ref> |
}}'''English Village''' is a housing compound located in western [[Erbil]], [[Iraqi Kurdistan]], [[Iraq]]. The compound contains identical villas, the vast majority of which are used as offices for companies,<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=HiIlDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA80&dq=english+village+erbil&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjUoK-A66DXAhWoDMAKHVj9DqQQ6AEIOTAD#v=onepage&q=english%20village%20erbil&f=false|title=Iraqi Kurdistan in Middle Eastern Politics|last=Danilovich|first=Alex|date=2016-11-18|publisher=Taylor & Francis|isbn=9781315468402|language=en}}</ref> however companies are slowly moving out due to cheaper rent prices elsewhere.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.economic-development-iraq.com/1058-english-village-erbil.html|title=English Village Erbil|date=2011-04-16|work=EDIA Iraq|access-date=2017-11-02|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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The compound was built by a consortium named Hawler Housing Project (''Hawler'' is [[Kurdish languages|Kurdish]] for Erbil),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://eprints.utm.my/53508/25/HavalMohammedSalihMFKA2015.pdf|title=Residential Housing Development In Kurdistan Region Government of Iraqi Federal|last=Mohammed Salih|first=Haval|date=January 2015|website=|publisher=[[Universiti Teknologi Malaysia]]|page=4|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> following a 2004 initiative from the [[UK Foreign Office]] [[Department of Trade and Industry (United Kingdom)|Trade and Industry Department]], in cooperation with British property development company J.M. Jones & Sons. Construction and sales began in early 2006. It contains 420 villas, covering a total of 26 hectares.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.jmjonesholdings.com/html/iraq.html|title=jmjonesholdings.com - iraq projects|website=www.jmjonesholdings.com|access-date=2017-11-02}}</ref> |
The compound was built by a consortium named Hawler Housing Project (''Hawler'' is [[Kurdish languages|Kurdish]] for Erbil),<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://eprints.utm.my/53508/25/HavalMohammedSalihMFKA2015.pdf|title=Residential Housing Development In Kurdistan Region Government of Iraqi Federal|last=Mohammed Salih|first=Haval|date=January 2015|website=|publisher=[[Universiti Teknologi Malaysia]]|page=4|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> following a 2004 initiative from the [[UK Foreign Office]] [[Department of Trade and Industry (United Kingdom)|Trade and Industry Department]], in cooperation with British property development company J.M. Jones & Sons. Construction and sales began in early 2006. It contains 420 villas, covering a total of 26 hectares.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.jmjonesholdings.com/html/iraq.html|title=jmjonesholdings.com - iraq projects|website=www.jmjonesholdings.com|access-date=2017-11-02}}</ref> |
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== House characteristics == |
== House characteristics == |
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Revision as of 22:22, 2 November 2017
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| Coordinates: 36°11′34″N 43°58′18″E / 36.19278°N 43.97167°E | |
| Country |  Iraq |
| Autonomous region |  Iraqi Kurdistan |
| Province | Erbil Governorate |
| Municipality | Erbil |
English Village is a housing compound located in western Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq. The compound contains identical villas, the vast majority of which are used as offices for companies,[1] however companies are slowly moving out due to cheaper rent prices elsewhere.[2]
History
The compound was built by a consortium named Hawler Housing Project (Hawler is Kurdish for Erbil),[3] following a 2004 initiative from the UK Foreign Office Trade and Industry Department, in cooperation with British property development company J.M. Jones & Sons. Construction and sales began in early 2006. It contains 420 villas, covering a total of 26 hectares.[3][4]
House characteristics
Each villa has 235 square metres of floor space on two floors and contains five bedrooms, full air conditioning, fitted kitchens and two bathrooms.[4]
References
- ^ Danilovich, Alex (2016-11-18). Iraqi Kurdistan in Middle Eastern Politics. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781315468402.
- ^ "English Village Erbil". EDIA Iraq. 2011-04-16. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
- ^ a b Mohammed Salih, Haval (January 2015). "Residential Housing Development In Kurdistan Region Government of Iraqi Federal" (PDF). Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. p. 4.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ a b "jmjonesholdings.com - iraq projects". www.jmjonesholdings.com. Retrieved 2017-11-02.