Mosul District
| Mosul District Arabic: الموصل | |
|---|---|
| District | |
|
Mosul district (tan) in Ninawa | |
| Country |
 Iraq |
| Governorate | Ninawa Governorate |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,471 km2 (1,726 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 1,432,230 |
| Time zone | AST (UTC+3) |
Mosul District (Arabic: الموصل, Syriac: ܢܝܢܘܐ, Kurdish: Mûsil)is a district in Ninawa Governorate, Iraq. Its administrative center is the city of Mosul. Other settlements include Al-Qayyarah, Al-Shurah, Hammam al-'Alil, Al-Mahlaah, and Hamidat. The district is predominately Sunni Arab, with minorities of Kurds, Assyrians, and Turkmen located in Mosul city.
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