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Kirkuk

#310 in World

Iraq

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Population
1.0M
Coordinates
35.4679, 44.3922
Category
cities

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Kirkuk is a major city in northern Iraq, serving as the capital of the Kirkuk Governorate. The city is home to a diverse population of Kurds, Iraqi Turkmens and Arabs. Kirkuk sits on the ruins of the original Kirkuk Citadel which sits near the Khasa River.

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