New Baghdad

New Baghdad or Baghdad Al-Jidida (Arabic: بغداد الجديدة) is one of nine administrative districts in Baghdad, Iraq. This district has nine Neighborhood Advisory Councils (NAC) and a District Advisory Council. It is located east of the city center.^[1][2] This district was renamed 9 Nissan or Tisa Nissan. Nissan is the word for April, although most Iraqis do not yet use that name (9 Nissan). It is also known as 7 Nissan.^[3]

Baghdad Al-Jadidah district after the flood in 1954

Features

• Shaab stadium, Bor Saeid sqr, Martyr's Monument (Al-Shaheed Monument)
• Muthana, Zayouna
• Ghadeer, Masaloon sqr
• New Baghdad neighbourhood (Baghdad Al jadida), Alef Dar, Al Khaleej
• Habibiya, Dur Al Umal, Baladiyat
• Mashtal, Ameen, Nafit, Rustomaniya
• Fedhailia, Kamaliya
• Al Husseinia, Ma'amal, Al Rasheed
• Al-Ubedy, Ma'amil 2

See also

• Iraq portal

• List of places in Iraq
• Administrative districts in Baghdad

References

1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2010-04-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-08-06. Retrieved 2010-04-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
3. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2010-09-23. Retrieved 2010-04-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

External links

• New Baghdad on Google maps
• Washington Post interview with LTC Kevin Farrell

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