New Baghdad
New Baghdad
بغداد الجديدة | |
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District | |
Statue of Al-Mutanabbi in New Baghdad | |
Interactive map of New Baghdad | |
| Coordinates: 33°18′20″N 44°29′13″E / 33.30556°N 44.48694°E | |
| Country | Iraq |
| Governorate | Baghdad Governorate |
| City | Baghdad |
| Area | |
• Total | 120 km2 (46 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 1,259,051 |
| • Density | 10,000/km2 (27,000/sq mi) |
New Baghdad or Baghdad Al-Jidida (Arabic: بغداد الجديدة) is one of nine administrative districts in Baghdad, Iraq. This district has eight Neighborhood Advisory Councils (NAC) and a District Advisory Council. It is located east of the city center. This district was renamed 9 Nissan or Tisa Nissan. Nissan is the word for April in the Babylonian calendar, although most Iraqis do not yet use that name (9 Nissan). It is also known as 7 Nissan. This district is one of the main areas for food and shopping.