Al-Karkh
الكرخ | |
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District | |
 Al-Karkh, the western part of Baghdad, as seen from the Baghdad Medical City. | |
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| Country |  Iraq |
| Governorate | Baghdad |
| First settled | 773 |
| Founded by | Al-Mansur |
| Time zone | UTC+3 |
Al-Karkh or just Karkh (Arabic: الكرخ) is historically the name of the western half of Baghdad, Iraq, or alternatively, the western shore of the Tigris River as it ran through Baghdad. The eastern shore is known as al-Rusafa.[1] Historically, al-Karkh has been a commerce market during the Abbasid Caliphate, located outside the main Round City due to safety concerns. It saw many exports and was the main business place for merchants and craftsmen. Al-Karkh has also historically suffered from infighting, fire, and floods that impacted its population and topography.[2]
In a more limited sense, al-Karkh is one of nine administrative districts in Baghdad, with Mansour district to the west, Kadhimiya district to the northwest, and the Tigris to the north, east and south. The Green Zone (International Zone) is in this district. Today, it is also a neighborhood between the International Zone and the Tigris.
- ^ "More than a wall Archived May 8, 2007, at the Wayback Machine", Al-Ahram, May 3–9, 2007.
- ^ Bosworth, Clifford Edmund (January 1, 2007). Historic Cities of the Islamic World. BRILL. ISBN 978-90-04-15388-2.