New Baghdad
District in Baghdad Governorate, Iraq
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New Baghdad or Baghdad al-Jidida (Arabic: بغداد الجديدة) is one of nine administrative districts in Baghdad, Iraq. This district has eight Neighborhood Advisory Councils (NAC) and a District Advisory Council. It is located east of the city center.[2][3] This district was renamed 9 Nissan or Tisa Nissan. Nissan is the word for April in the Babylonian calendar, although most Iraqis do not yet use that name (9 Nissan). It is also known as 7 Nissan.[4] This district is one of the main areas for food and shopping.
New Baghdad
بغداد الجديدة | |
|---|---|
District | |
Baghdad Al-Jidida district after the flood, Baghdad, 1954. | |
 Interactive map of New Baghdad | |
| Coordinates: 33°18′20″N 44°29′13″E | |
| Country | Iraq |
| Governorate | Baghdad Governorate |
| City | Baghdad |
| Area | |
• Total | 120 km2 (46 sq mi) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 1,259,051 |
| • Density | 10,000/km2 (27,000/sq mi) |
Features
- Shaab stadium, Bor Saeid sqr, Martyr's Monument (Al-Shaheed Monument)
- Muthana, Zayouna
- Ghadeer, Masaloon sqr
- New Baghdad neighbourhood (Baghdad al-Jadida), Alef Dar, al-Khaleej
- Habibiyya, Dur al-Umal, Baladiyat
- Mashtal, Ameen, Nafit, Rustomaniyya
- Fedhailia, Kamaliyya
- Al-Husseiniyya, Ma'amal, al-Rashid
- Al-Ubedy, Ma'amil 2
