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'''Karkh''' or '''Al-Karkh''' ([[Arabic alphabet|Arabic]]: '''الكرخ''') is historically the name of the western half of [[Baghdad]], [[Iraq]], or alternatively, the western shore of the [[Tigris]] River as it ran through Baghdad. The eastern shore is known as [[Al-Rusafa, Iraq|Al-Rasafa]].<ref>"[http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2007/843/op3.htm More than a wall]", [[Al-Ahram]], May 3–9, 2007.</ref> Its name is derived from the Syriac (ܟܪܟܐ) ''Karkha; citadel''. |
'''Karkh''' or '''Al-Karkh''' ([[Arabic alphabet|Arabic]]: '''الكرخ''') is historically the name of the western half of [[Baghdad]], [[Iraq]], or alternatively, the western shore of the [[Tigris]] River as it ran through Baghdad. The eastern shore is known as [[Al-Rusafa, Iraq|Al-Rasafa]].<ref>"[http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2007/843/op3.htm More than a wall] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070508194544/http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2007/843/op3.htm |date=May 8, 2007 }}", [[Al-Ahram]], May 3–9, 2007.</ref> Its name is derived from the Syriac (ܟܪܟܐ) ''Karkha; citadel''. |
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In a more limited sense Karkh is one of nine [[administrative districts in Baghdad]], with [[Mansour district]] to the west, [[Kadhimiya]] district to the northwest, and the Tigris to the north, east and south. The [[Green Zone]] (International Zone) is in this district. |
In a more limited sense Karkh is one of nine [[administrative districts in Baghdad]], with [[Mansour district]] to the west, [[Kadhimiya]] district to the northwest, and the Tigris to the north, east and south. The [[Green Zone]] (International Zone) is in this district. |
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Revision as of 12:25, 6 December 2017
Karkh or Al-Karkh (Arabic: الكرخ) is historically the name of the western half of Baghdad, Iraq, or alternatively, the western shore of the Tigris River as it ran through Baghdad. The eastern shore is known as Al-Rasafa.[1] Its name is derived from the Syriac (ܟܪܟܐ) Karkha; citadel.
In a more limited sense Karkh is one of nine administrative districts in Baghdad, with Mansour district to the west, Kadhimiya district to the northwest, and the Tigris to the north, east and south. The Green Zone (International Zone) is in this district.
Today, it is also a neighborhood between the International Zone and the Tigris.
See also
- Al-Karkh Sport Club
- List of places in Iraq
- List of neighborhoods and districts in Baghdad
- Maruf Karkhi
References
- ^ "More than a wall Archived May 8, 2007, at the Wayback Machine", Al-Ahram, May 3–9, 2007.
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