Tikr?t
Iraq · Muhafazat Salah ad DinIQ
City in Saladin, Iraq
Tikrit is a city in Iraq, located 140 kilometers (87 mi) northwest of Baghdad and 220 kilometers (140 mi) southeast of Mosul on the Tigris River. It is the administrative center of the Saladin Governorate. In 2012, it had a population of approximately 160,000. Tikrit is widely regarded as the cultural capital of Iraqi Sunni Arabs, with control of the city carrying symbolic weight due to its former prestige.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 105,700
- Coordinates
- 34.616, 43.679
- Timezone
- Asia/Baghdad
- Elevation
- 137 m
Overview of Tikr?t
Tikr?t is the kind of medium-sized town you find in Muhafazat Salah ad Din, Iraq. Around 105,700 people live here. Which matters when you decide how long to stay. Plan around culture and you will not run out of ideas. Its northern-hemisphere position decides when the high season falls.
Things to do in Tikr?t
Culture in Tikr?t
(1)Culture in Tikr?t covers Monuments. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. Straight from the activity profile stored for Tikr?t.
Getting there & around
Reach Tikr?t by regional transport from the nearest hub in Muhafazat Salah ad Din; the core is compact enough to walk. Time zone: Asia/Baghdad.
Similar destinations
Places near Tikr?t that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Tikr?t known for?
- Tikr?t, in Muhafazat Salah ad Din, Iraq, is best known for culture. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 105,700 residents.
- What can you do in Tikr?t?
- Recorded activities in Tikr?t include Monuments. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- Where is Tikr?t located?
- Tikr?t is located in Muhafazat Salah ad Din, Iraq. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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