Adhamiyah

Al-Adhamiyah, also Azamiya, is a neighborhood and east-central district of the city of , . It is one of nine administrative districts in Baghdad.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Abu Hanifa Mosque and Al-Aaimmah bridge.

Mosque
The , also known as the Grand Imam Mosque, is a Sunni and shrine, located in the district of northern , in the of .

Bridge
Al-Aimmah Bridge is a bridge over the river in the capital of . The bridge links the areas of A'dhamiyyah, which is a majority Sunni Arab area, from its east bank, with the Shi'te area of Kadhimiyyah on its west.

Ruins
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is a ruins.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al-Wazireya and Bab Al-Moatham.

Quarter
or Waziriyah is a neighborhood in the Adhamiyah District of Baghdad, . It is at one end of the Al-Sarafiya bridge, across the Tigris River from Utafiyah. is situated 2½ km east of Adhamiyah.

Suburb
Bab al-Mu'adham is a prominent landmark in , . Bab al-Mu'adham was previously and historically one of the gates of Baghdad during the Ottoman Empire, leading to the mosque of Abu Hanifa, a renowned Islamic scholar. is situated 3 km southeast of Adhamiyah.

Adhamiyah

Latitude
33.37° or 33° 22′ 12″ north
Longitude
44.3652° or 44° 21′ 55″ east
Elevation
42 metres (138 feet)
Open location code
8H569998+X3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12044401998
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
9166553
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Swedish—“Adhamiyah” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: الأعظمية
  • French: Adhamiya
  • German: Adhamiya
  • Italian: Al-A’zamiyya
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Adhamiyah
  • Swedish: Adhamiyah

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