Tal Afar, Iraq

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf city
gptkbp:administrativeDivision part_of_Nineveh_Governorate
gptkbp:area approximately 1,200 square kilometers
gptkbp:civicEngagement community participation in governance
gptkbp:climate hot summers and mild winters
hot semi-arid climate
gptkbp:community active local community organizations
gptkbp:cultural_heritage gptkb:Tal_Afar
gptkbp:culturalEvents celebrates local traditions
gptkbp:culturalHeritage home to various ethnic groups
home to various historical sites
gptkbp:culturalInfluence Turkmen culture
gptkbp:demographics diverse population
gptkbp:economy based on agriculture and trade
gptkbp:education several schools and institutions
gptkbp:elevation approximately 400 meters above sea level
gptkbp:environment surrounded by agricultural land
gptkbp:established ancient times
gptkbp:geographicalFeature located_near_the_Tigris_River
gptkbp:governmentType part_of_Iraqi_federal_government
gptkbp:historicalEvent archaeological sites nearby
captured_by_ISIS_in_2014
gptkbp:historicalPeriod part of ancient trade routes
important_during_Ottoman_Empire
gptkbp:historicalSignificance site_of_conflict_during_the_Iraq_War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tal Afar, Iraq
gptkbp:infrastructure developing healthcare facilities
gptkbp:languageSpoken gptkb:Arabic
Kurdish
Turkmen
gptkbp:localCuisine Turkmen dishes
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Iraq
gptkbp:media local news outlets available
gptkbp:nationality predominantly_Turkmen
gptkbp:notableEvent battles_during_the_Iraq_War
gptkbp:notableFor its historical architecture
gptkbp:notablePerson historical leaders from the region
gptkbp:population approximately 200,000
gptkbp:reflects by_Iraqi_forces_in_2017
gptkbp:region gptkb:Nineveh_Governorate
gptkbp:religion predominantly_Islam
gptkbp:security faced challenges post-ISIS
gptkbp:sport football is popular
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Sinjar_Mountains
gptkbp:timeZone gptkb:Asia/Baghdad
gptkbp:tourism attracts visitors for historical sites
gptkbp:transportation served by roads and railways
has a local airport
gptkbp:transportLinks connected to major highways
gptkbp:waterSource Tigris_River_nearby
gptkbp:youth_development ongoing reconstruction efforts