Categories in Karkh
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Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Karkh
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Restaurants | 58 |
| Health and medical | 47 |
| Shopping | 47 |
| Public administration | 44 |
| Pharmacies and drug stores | 35 |
| Apartments | 30 |
| Electronics stores | 29 |
| Car repair | 27 |
| Education | 25 |
| Grocery stores and supermarkets | 24 |
Karkh Facts
| Area | 5.4 km² |
| Population | 41,960 |
| Male Population | 21,252 (50.6%) |
| Female Population | 20,708 (49.4%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +28.7% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +2.0% |
| Median Age | 19 years (Male: 18.7, Female: 19.4) |
| Neighborhoods | الكرخ |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Arabian Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 33.32986, 44.37985 |
| Postal Codes | 10011 |
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Karkh Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,609 | 34,884 | 41,121 | 52,273 | 41,960 | 46,700 | 52,733 |
| Population Density | 6,066.8 / km² | 6,490 / km² | 7,650.4 / km² | 9,725.2 / km² | 7,806.5 / km² | 8,688.4 / km² | 9,810.8 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridKarkh Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 2% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karkh | +28.7% | +20.3% | +2% |
| Baghdad Governorate | — | — | — |
| Iraq | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Karkh Median Age
Median Age: 19 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karkh | 19 yrs | 19.4 yrs | 18.7 yrs |
| Baghdad Governorate | 19 yrs | 19.4 yrs | 18.7 yrs |
| Iraq | 19 yrs | 19.4 yrs | 18.7 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Karkh Population Density
Population Density: 7,807 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karkh | 41,960 | 5.4 km² | 7,807 / km² |
| Baghdad Governorate | 7.2 million | 5,185.2 km² | 1,395 / km² |
| Iraq | 36.4 million | 437,126.8 km² | 83.3 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Karkh Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1870 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Karkh CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karkh | 154,791 tn | 3.69 tn | 28,798.4 tons/km² |
| Baghdad Governorate | 26,731,960 tn | 3.7 tn | 5,155.5 tons/km² |
| Iraq | 134,886,662 tn | 3.71 tn | 308.6 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Karkh CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 154,791 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 3.69 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 28,798.4 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (7) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/24/18 | 4:26 PM | 4 | 94 km | 10,000 m | 26km ESE of Al Miqdadiyah, Iraq | usgs.gov |
| 1/11/18 | 1:16 PM | 4.4 | 98.3 km | 10,000 m | 42km SSW of Mandali, Iraq | usgs.gov |
| 12/19/17 | 3:13 PM | 4.3 | 92.6 km | 10,000 m | 12km ESE of Al Miqdadiyah, Iraq | usgs.gov |
| 2/20/90 | 5:55 AM | 4.6 | 83.5 km | 37,600 m | Iraq | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Karkh
Karkh or Al-Karkh (Arabic: الكرخ) is historically the name of the western half of Baghdad, Iraq, or alternatively, the western shore of the Tigris River as it ran through Baghdad. The eastern shore is known as Al-Rasafa. Its name is derived from the ..
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