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Tikrit (Arabic: تِكْرِيت Tikrīt [ˈtɪkriːt]) 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. As of 2012, it had a population of approximately 160,000.
Tikrit sometimes known as Takrit or Tekrit, is a city in Iraq, located 140 kilometres (87 mi) northwest of Baghdad and 220 kilometres (140 mi) southeast of Mosul on the Tigris River. As of 2012, it has a population of 160,000. At least 80% majority of the people are Sunni.
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Tikrīt, city, capital of Ṣalāḥ al-Dīn muḥāfaẓah (governorate), north-central Iraq. It lies on the west bank of the Tigris River about 100 miles (160 km) northwest of Baghdad. In the 10th century Tikrīt had a noted fortress and was home to a large Christian monastery. Its wealth at that time derived from its production of woolen fabrics.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The First Battle of Tikrit was fought for the Iraqi city of Tikrit following the city's capture by the Islamic State and Ba'athist Loyalists during the 2014 Northern Iraq offensive. The battle took place between 26 and 30 June 2014.
- 26 June-21 July 2014(3 weeks and 4 days)
- Major ISIL victory
- Tikrit, Iraq
May 4, 2015 · Tikrit: Iraq’s Abandoned City. Zaid Al-Ali. How did ISIS take over the city so quickly in the first place? And what does Tikrit’s experience reveal about the way ISIS rules? May 4, 2015. Thaier Al-Sudani/Reuters. Debris on a road in Tikrit, April 1, 2015.
Mar 13, 2015 · By Mina Al-Lami. BBC Monitoring. The Iraqi city of Tikrit - currently at the centre of a military operation aimed at driving out Islamic State jihadists - is known as the birthplace of two famous...
Apr 14, 2003 · A NATION AT WAR -- AN OVERVIEW: APRIL 13, 2003; Battle for Tikrit, Joyful Day for Prisoners and Accusations Against Syria - The New York Times. Share full article. By Anthony Depalma. April 14,...
