Karrada
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Karrada | |
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 Martyr's Bridge at night | |
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| Country |  Iraq |
| Governorate | Baghdad Governorate |
| City | Baghdad |
| First settled | 1880s |
| Area | |
• Total | 168 km2 (65 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 322,043 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 |
Karrada district (Arabic: كرّادة Karrāda) is a large district in the city of Baghdad, Iraq. An upper-class district, it is divided into western (Karkh) and eastern side (Rusafa) by the Tigris, known as Karrada Maryam and Eastern Karrada respectively. With a religiously diverse population, it is home to large concentration of Christians in Baghdad, along with Dora.
The district is on the northern part of the peninsula, which was created by a sharp turn in the Tigris River. As a result, Karrada has many of the waterfront properties, making it a desirable and expensive district. One of the most wealthiest parts of Baghdad along with Mansour district, it is also home to a large number of companies, organizations, militias and political parties. Most of the city's foreigners and diplomats live in Karrada, as well as prominent politicians, artists, scholars, and businesspersons.
Bombings
[edit]The district of Karrada has had multiple terrorist attacks over the years,[1][2] which occurred in part to the presence of its large Shia and Christian population and wealth. The area is relatively free from sectarianism otherwise, with the actual people of the district coexisting quite well. The airline Al-Naser Airlines has its head office in Karrada, in an area next to Al Jadirya Private Hospital.[3] On 3 July 2016, an ISIL terrorist attack in the area killed 347 civilians on one of the last evenings marking the end of Ramadan.[4]
Other districts on the peninsula
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Karrada shares the peninsula with Al-Jadriya district. It is a small district which lies at the southern tip of the peninsula, where the Tigris river makes its major turn and heads to the north-east. Its significance comes from its quality of life, and its real estate is, along with Karrada, some of the most expensive in Baghdad.[5] The design and building of the University of Baghdad Campus in 1958 also added to its value since the University has become one of the most important locations in the city, and its campus takes up the entire right half of the district. The University of Baghdad campus was designed by Walter Gropius, AIA, Louis Mcmillen and Robert McMillan of The Architects Collaborative. There is one subdistrict of the city: Babil, likely named for the Babylon hotel that has its location in the district.
Landmarks
[edit]Shopping malls
[edit]- Maximall — It is one of the first shopping malls opened in Baghdad.[6]
- A new hotel is under construction[7]
Others
[edit]See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Car Bombs Kill Over a Dozen in Central Baghdad's Karrada Area". on.aol.com. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ "Hostages die in Iraq church siege". BBC News. 1 November 2010. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ “Contact Us Archived 15 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine.” Al-Naser Airlines. Retrieved on 13 February 2011. “Main Branch: Al-Karrada , Babil Region - Distrlct 929 [sic] - St21 - Home 46 - Beside Al Jadirya Private Hospital. […] Iraq- Baghdad.”
- ^ Hassan, Falih. "Bombings kill more than 120 in Bagdad". NYT. NYT.
- ^ Gowen, Annie (24 September 2011). "In postwar Iraq, housing is scarce and pricey". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ "MUSINGS ON IRAQ: Malls In Iraq's Baghdad". MUSINGS ON IRAQ. 3 February 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ "New $60m 5-Star Hotel for Baghdad | Iraq Business News". 30 July 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ https://iraq2english.com/al-sard-opens-new-headquarters-in-karrada-baghdad/
- ^ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20221002-4-story-building-collapses-in-iraqs-baghdad/
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