Geography of Mosul
Mosul, Iraq, the capital of Mosul province. It is on the Tigris River 220 miles (354 km) north-northwest of Baghdad, and is the railway, road, and trade center of northern Iraq. Nearby are rich oil fields. Mosul produces textiles, leather, cigarettes, and cement. Muslinwas named after the city, once famous for its cotton textiles. Across the Tigris are the ruins of ancient Nineveh.
The people of Mosul are mainly Arabs; those of the surrounding country are mainly Kurds. Several Christian sects are concentrated in the area. Mosul became the chief city of northern Mesopotamia in the eighth century. In 1925 the area was made part of Iraq, which had been carved from the Ottoman Empire after World War I.
Population: 664,221.