Karkh

Karkh

Karkh or Al-Karkh (Arabic: الكرخ) is historically the name of the western half of Baghdad, Iraq, or alternatively, the western shore of the river Tigris as it ran through Baghdad. The eastern shore is known as Al-Rasafa. [" [http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2007/843/op3.htm More than a wall] ", Al-Ahram, May 3-9 2007.] Today, it is also a neighborhood between the international zone and the Tigris. Karkh is one of nine administrative districts in Baghdad.

References

See also

* Al-Karkh
* List of places in Iraq
* List of neighborhoods and districts in Baghdad


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