Mosul

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Mosul

Total population

1,848,000

Coordinates36.34°, 43.13°

Demographic figures from Central Statistical Organization (Iraq). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Mosul is a major city in northern Iraq, serving as the capital of Nineveh Governorate. It is the second largest city in Iraq overall after the capital Baghdad and situated on the banks of Tigris. The ruins of the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh, once the largest city in the world, are on the east side of the city.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.