Salah ad Din, Iraq · Asia
42,477
Population
Asia
Continent
Baghdad
Timezone
IQ
Country Code
Tikrit (Arabic: تِكْرِيت, romanized: Tikrīt [ˈtɪkriːt]) is a city in Iraq, located 140 kilometers (87 mi) northwest of Baghdad and 220 kilometers (140 mi) southeast of Mosul on the Tigris River. It is the administrative center of the Saladin Governorate. In 2012, it had a population of approximately 160,000. Tikrit is widely regarded as the cultural capital of Iraqi Sunni Arabs, with control of the city carrying symbolic weight due to its former prestige. Originally created as a fort during the...
Coordinates
34.6158°, 43.6786°
Region/State
Salah ad Din
District
Tikrit District
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Country
Iraq
Region
Salah ad Din
Timezone
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