Mosul District Arabic: الموصل |
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Mosul district (tan) in Ninawa
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Country | Iraq |
Governorate | Ninawa Governorate |
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• Total | 4,471 km2 (1,726 sq mi) |
Population (2003) | |
• Total | 1,432,230 |
Time zone | AST (UTC+3) |
Mosul District (Arabic: الموصل, Syriac: ܢܝܢܘܐ, Kurdish: Mûsil) is a district in Ninawa Governorate, Iraq. Its administrative center is the city of Mosul. Other settlements include Al-Qayyarah, Al-Shurah, Hamam al-Alil, Al-Mahlaah, and Hamidat. The district is predominantly Sunni Arab, with minorities of Kurds, Assyrians, and Turkmen located in Mosul city.