Zummar
District and town in northern Iraq / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Zumar" redirects here. For the sura of the Qur'an, see Az-Zumar.
36°46′13.4688″N 42°38′17.6814″E
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Zummar
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Coordinates: 36°46′13.4688″N 42°38′17.6814″E | |
Country | Iraq |
Governorate | Nineveh Governorate |
district | Tal Afar |
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Zummar (Arabic: زمار), also (kurdish: زەممار) Zemar or Zumar, is both the name of an Iraqi subdistrict located in north Nineveh Governorate and of its seat, the town of Zummar. The population is a mix of Arabs and Kurds, most of whom work in agriculture. Wheat is the prime crop there.
In August 2014, Zummar subdistrict fell to ISIL's hands.[1] In October 2014, Zummar was recaptured by the Peshmerga.[2]