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Karrada

District of the city of Baghdad, Iraq

Field	Value
name	Karrada
settlement_type	District
image_skyline	Baghdad - Martyrs Bridge.jpg
image_caption	Martyr's Bridge at night
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	Iraq
subdivision_type1	Governorate
subdivision_name1	Baghdad Governorate
subdivision_type2	City
subdivision_name2	Baghdad
established_title	First settled
established_date	1880s
area_total_km2	168
population_total	322,043
timezone1	UTC+3

Karrada ( Karrāda) is an affluent district in the city of Baghdad, Iraq. It covers a large area, divided into western and eastern side by the Tigris. An upper-class district, it is well-known for luxurious hotels, shopping centers and corporate headquarters. The district is home to the largest concentration of Christians in Baghdad.

The district is on the northern part of the peninsula, which was created by a sharp turn in the Tigris River. As a result, Karrada has many of the waterfront properties, making it a desirable and expensive district. One of the most wealthiest parts of Baghdad along with Mansour district, it is also home to a large number of companies, organizations, militias and political parties. Most of the city's foreigners and diplomats live in Karrada, as well as prominent politicians, artists, scholars, and businesspersons.

Bombings

The district of Karrada has had multiple terrorist attacks over the years, which occurred in part to the presence of its large Shia and Christian population and wealth. The area is relatively free from sectarianism otherwise, with the actual people of the district coexisting quite well. The airline Al-Naser Airlines has its head office in Karrada, in an area next to Al Jadirya Private Hospital. On 3 July 2016, an ISIL terrorist attack in the area killed 347 civilians on one of the last evenings marking the end of Ramadan.

Other districts on the peninsula

Karrada shares the peninsula with Al-Jadriya district. It is a small district which lies at the southern tip of the peninsula, where the Tigris river makes its major turn and heads to the north-east. Its significance comes from its quality of life, and its real estate is, along with Karrada, some of the most expensive in Baghdad. The design and building of the University of Baghdad Campus in 1958 also added to its value since the University has become one of the most important locations in the city, and its campus takes up the entire right half of the district. The University of Baghdad campus was designed by Walter Gropius, AIA, Louis Mcmillen and Robert McMillan of The Architects Collaborative. There is one subdistrict of the city: Babil, likely named for the Babylon hotel that has its location in the district.

Landmarks

Shopping malls

Maximall — It is one of the first shopping malls opened in Baghdad.
A new hotel is under construction
Al-Jadriya — the latest mall in the district.

Others

Al Sard HQ
National Library

References

"Car Bombs Kill Over a Dozen in Central Baghdad's Karrada Area".
(2010-11-01). "Hostages die in Iraq church siege". BBC News.
“[http://www.alnaserairlines.com/contact-us.htm Contact Us] {{webarchive. link. (15 February 2011 .” [[Al-Naser Airlines]]. Retrieved on 13 February 2011. “Main Branch: Al-Karrada, Babil Region - Distrlct 929{{sic - St21 - Home 46 - Beside Al Jadirya Private Hospital. […] Iraq- Baghdad.”)
"Bombings kill more than 120 in Bagdad". NYT.
Gowen, Annie. (2011-09-24). "In postwar Iraq, housing is scarce and pricey". The Washington Post.
(2012-02-03). "MUSINGS ON IRAQ: Malls In Iraq's Baghdad".
(2012-07-30). "New $60m 5-Star Hotel for Baghdad {{!}} Iraq Business News".
"Al Jadrieh Mall: A Shopping Oasis in Baghdad".
https://iraq2english.com/al-sard-opens-new-headquarters-in-karrada-baghdad/
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20221002-4-story-building-collapses-in-iraqs-baghdad/

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