Diyala, Iraq · Asia
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Baqubah is a city located in Diyala, Iraq. With a population of 152,550, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Baqubah sits in Iraq. It's in the Asia/Baghdad time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Baqubah to your route.
Baqubah (Arabic: بَعْقُوبَة; BGN: Ba‘qūbah; also spelled Baquba and Baqouba) is the capital of the Diyala Governorate of Iraq. The city is located some 50 km (31 mi) to the northeast of Baghdad, on the Diyala River. In 2025 the population of the Baqubah metro area reached 377,000. While some sources say that Baqubah'sRead more
total population is 600,000.
Baqubah served as a way station between Baghdad and Khorasan on the medieval Khorasan Road. During the Abbasid Caliphate, it was known for its date and fruit orchards, irrigated by the Nahrawan Canal. It is now known as the centre of Iraq's commercial orange groves. During the Iraq war, Baqubah served as the capital of Al Qaeda in Iraq as well as the Islamic State of Iraq, the predecessors of the Islamic State.
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Baqubah is located in Diyala, Iraq, Asia. The coordinates are 33.7540 latitude, 44.6052 longitude.
Baqubah has a population of approximately 152,550 people, making it a city in Iraq.
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