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Miqdadiyah
Place in Diyala, Iraq From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Etymology
The etymology of the name Miqdad or Miqdadiyah stands for Persian "Given by the Magi", in the same way as the name Baghdad stands "Given by God".[5]
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