"Taji" redirects here. For the town in Brazil sometimes called Taji, see Fazenda Tagy. For the village in Iran, see Taji, Iran.
| Taji | |
|---|---|
  Taji | |
| Coordinates: 33°30′33″N 44°14′03″E / 33.50917°N 44.23417°ECoordinates: 33°30′33″N 44°14′03″E / 33.50917°N 44.23417°E | |
| Country |
 Iraq |
| Governorate | Baghdad Province |
| District | Taji District |
| Population | |
| • Total | 143,794 |
| (2003) | |
Taji, or Tajidiyah (Arabic language: التاجي) is a town approximately 20 miles north of the city of Baghdad, within Baghdad Province.
History[]
Al-Taji airfield, in the volatile Sunni Triangle, was originally an Iraqi Republican Guard base during the Saddam era. It was once a center for the manufacture of chemical weapons. Taji was also the location of the largest tank maintenance facility in Iraq.
Cities[]
- Saab Al Bour
See also[]
- Baghdad Districts
- List of cities in Iraq
External links[]
The original article can be found at Taji, Iraq and the edit history here.