Miqdadiyah
Place in Diyala, Iraq From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Miqdadiyah (Arabic: المقدادية; Kurdish: شارەبان, Şareban (Shareban, Sharaban)[2][3]) is a city in the Diyala Governorate of Iraq. Its population is a mix of Arab, Kurdish and Turkmen.[4] The city is located about 80 km (50 mi) northeast of Baghdad and 30 km (19 mi) northeast of Baquba.
Miqdadiyah
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 Miqdadiyah | |
| Coordinates: 33°58′43.0″N 44°56′13.0″E | |
| Country | Iraq |
| Governorate | Diyala |
| Municipality | Al-Miqdadiya District |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 155,968[1] |
Etymology
The etymology of the name Miqdad or Muqdadia stands for Persian "Given by the Magi", in the same way as the name Baghdad stands "Given by God".[5]
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