Daquq
| Daquq | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Daquq Location in Iraq | |
| Coordinates: 35°8′18″N 44°26′55″E / 35.13833°N 44.44861°ECoordinates: 35°8′18″N 44°26′55″E / 35.13833°N 44.44861°E | |
| Country |
 Iraq |
| Governorate | Kirkuk Governorate |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 60,000[1] - 75,000[2] |
Daquq or Daquqa, Dakuk, Daqooq, Tavuk, Arabic: داقوق) is a town in Iraq south of Kirkuk. It is the capital of Daquq District, one of the four Districts of Kirkuk Governorate. It lies just south of Taza. The town is known for its tea and mosque. It is situated on the Daquq river, of which the floodwaters in spring are said to join the Tigris.
History
Abul-Fath Mohammad bin Annaz, founder of the Annazid dynasty, temporarily seized Daquq from Banu Oqayl in 998 AD. [3]
Up to the end of the 14th century AD, Daquq was for the most part administratively and economically superior to neighbouring Kirkuk.
Demographics
The town is multi-ethnic, approximately 35% Kaka'i[4] Kurds, 43% Arabs, and 22% Turkmen.[1]
In 2011, an estimated 7.3% of Daquq residents lived below the poverty line.[5]
References
- 1 2 http://kirkuknow.com/english/index.php/2012/05/profile-daquq-district/
- ↑ http://www.kurdishherald.com/issue/003/article01.php
- ↑ "ANNAZIDS". Encyclopedia Iranica. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
- ↑ http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2015/09/iraq-kakai-religious-beliefs-armed-force-isis.html
- ↑ http://www.iau-iraq.org/documents/472/GP-Kirkuk%202013.pdf