Baghdad, Capital city on Tigris River, Iraq
Baghdad extends across both banks of the Tigris River, divided into Rusafa district in the east and Karkh district in the west.
The city reached its peak during the Abbasid Caliphate in the 9th century when it contained the House of Wisdom and hosted numerous scholars and scientists.
The National Museum of Iraq in Baghdad holds collections of Mesopotamian artifacts dating from the Sumerian, Babylonian, and Assyrian periods.
The city temperature reaches 50 degrees Celsius in summer months, making early morning or evening the preferred times for outdoor activities.
Baghdad developed as a circular city in 762, with four equidistant gates and thick walls surrounding the central palace and grand mosque.
Location: Baghdad Governorate
Inception: 762
Founders: Al-Mansur
Elevation above the sea: 34 m
Address: Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq 10001–10090 Baghdad
Website: https://amanatbaghdad.gov.iq
GPS coordinates: 33.31528,44.36611
Latest update: November 25, 2025 21:37
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