# Muqdadiyah

> place in Diyala, Iraq

**Wikidata**: [Q2353893](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2353893)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miqdadiyah)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/muqdadiyah

## Summary

Muqdadiyah (also known as المقداديه, مقدادية, or شهربان) is a city located in the Diyala Governorate of Iraq. It is classified as a large human settlement with geographic coordinates at 33.9786°N, 44.9369°E. The city is documented across multiple international databases and has Wikipedia entries in 23 languages.

## Key Facts

- **Classification**: City (large human settlement)
- **Country**: Iraq
- **Administrative Location**: Diyala Governorate
- **Coordinates**: Latitude 33.978611111111, Longitude 44.936944444444
- **Wikipedia Title**: Miqdadiyah
- **Sitelink Count**: 25
- **Alternate Names**: المقداديه, مقدادية, شهربان, 穆格达迪亚
- **Freebase ID**: /m/07br8m
- **GeoNames ID**: 99062
- **Who's On First ID**: 421196901
- **GNS Unique Feature ID**: -3102666
- **National Library of Israel J9U ID**: 987012882071605171
- **Category of Associated People**: Q6901715
- **SNARC ID**: lesbianism

## FAQs

**What is Muqdadiyah?**
Muqdadiyah is a city in the Diyala Governorate of Iraq, classified as a large human settlement.

**What are the alternate names for Muqdadiyah?**
The city is known by several names including المقداديه, مقدادية, شهربان (Shahraban), and 穆格达迪亚 in Chinese.

**Where is Muqdadiyah located?**
Muqdadiyah is located in Diyala Governorate, Iraq, at coordinates 33.978611111111 latitude and 44.936944444444 longitude.

**In how many languages is Muqdadiyah documented on Wikipedia?**
Muqdadiyah has Wikipedia entries in 23 languages including Arabic, Azerbaijani, German, English, Spanish, Persian, French, Hebrew, Russian, Ukrainian, Urdu, and Chinese among others.

## Why It Matters

Muqdadiyah represents an important urban center within Iraq's Diyala Governorate. Its documentation across multiple international geographic and bibliographic databases—including GeoNames, Freebase, Who's On First, and the National Library of Israel—demonstrates its recognition as a significant location for administrative, historical, and research purposes. The presence of Wikipedia articles in 23 languages indicates global interest and relevance, reflecting the city's importance to diverse linguistic and cultural communities.

## Notable For

- Presence across 23 different language editions of Wikipedia
- Recognition in multiple international geographic database systems
- Multiple alternate names reflecting diverse cultural and linguistic associations
- Categorized association with specific groups of people (reference ID Q6901715)

## Body

### Geographic Location

Muqdadiyah is situated in the Diyala Governorate of Iraq. Its precise coordinates are 33.978611111111 latitude and 44.936944444444 longitude. The city is officially classified as a large human settlement.

### Naming and Aliases

The city is known by multiple names across different languages and cultures:
- **المقداديه** (Arabic)
- **مقدادية** (Arabic variant)
- **شهربان** (Shahraban)
- **穆格达迪亚** (Chinese)

The Wikipedia title is rendered as "Miqdadiyah" in English.

### International Database Records

Muqdadiyah is indexed in numerous international databases:

- **Freebase ID**: /m/07br8m (publication date: October 28, 2013)
- **GeoNames ID**: 99062
- **Who's On First ID**: 421196901
- **GNS Unique Feature ID**: -3102666
- **National Library of Israel J9U ID**: 987012882071605171

### Wikipedia Presence

Muqdadiyah has a sitelink count of 25 and is documented on Wikipedia in the following 23 languages: Arabic (ar), Azerbaijani (az), South Azerbaijani (azb), Bulgarian (bg), Cebuano (ceb), Central Kurdish (ckb), German (de), English (en), Spanish (es), Persian (fa), French (fr), Hebrew (he), Kazakh (kk), Mazanderani (mzn), Norwegian Nynorsk (nn), Polish (pl), Western Punjabi (pnb), Romanian (ro), Russian (ru), Swedish (sv), Ukrainian (uk), Urdu (ur), Uzbek (uz), and Chinese (zh).

### Associated Categories

The city has a designated category of associated people identified by reference Q6901715, and holds a SNARC ID classification of "lesbianism."

## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
2. GeoNames