Miqdadiyah (; , Şareban (Shareban, Sharaban)) is a city in the
Diyala Governorate
Diyala Governorate ( ) or Diyala Province is a Governorates of Iraq, governorate in northeastern Iraq.
Provincial Government
*Governor: Muthanna al-Tamimi
*Deputy Governor: Mohammed Jassim al-Jubouri
Council
Geography
Diyala Governorate ...
of
Iraq
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. Its population is a mix of
Arab
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Arabs have been in the Fertile Crescent for thousands of years ...
,
Kurdish and
Turkmen. The city is located about 80 km (50 mi) northeast of
Baghdad
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and 30 km (19 mi) northeast of
Baquba.
Etymology
The
etymology
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of the name Miqdad or Miqdadiyah stands for
Persian "Given by the Magi", in the same way as the name Baghdad stands "Given by God".
References
External links
Iraq Image - Muqdadiyah Satellite Observation
Populated places in Diyala Province
District capitals of Iraq
Cities in Iraq
Turkmen communities in Iraq
Kurdish settlements in Iraq
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