Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq

Baghdad is the capital and largest city of Iraq. Situated on the Tigris, it is part of the Baghdad Governorate in the central region of Iraq. With a …
Baghdad is the capital and largest city of Iraq. Situated on the Tigris, it is part of the Baghdad Governorate in the central region of Iraq. With a population variously estimated at 6 or over 7 million, Baghdad forms 22% of Iraq's total population. While its metropolitan area is home to over 10 million people. In comparison to its large population, the city has a small area at just 673 square kilometers. Baghdad is the second-largest city in the Arab world after Cairo, and the second-largest city in West Asia after Tehran.
  • Country: Iraq
  • Established: 30 July 762 AD
  • Founded by: Caliph al-Mansur
  • Elevation: 34 m (112 ft)
  • Governorate: Baghdad
  • Districts: 11
  • Demonym: Baghdadi

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