Al-Ba'aj
| Al-Ba'aj بعاج (Arabic) | |
|---|---|
  Al-Ba'aj | |
| Coordinates: 36°3′N 41°43′E / 36.050°N 41.717°ECoordinates: 36°3′N 41°43′E / 36.050°N 41.717°E | |
| Country |
 Iraq |
| Governorate | Ninawa |
| District | Al-Ba'aj |
| Occupation |
 Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant |
| Elevation[1] | 310 m (1,017 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 13,746 |
| Time zone | AST (UTC+3) |
Ba'aj (Arabic: بعاج; also spelt Ba'ej) is a small town in the Al-Ba'aj District of Ninawa Governorate, Iraq.
It is mainly populated by Sunni Arabs.[2]
References
- ↑ http://www.tiptopglobe.com/city?i=1044810&n=Baaj
- ↑ "Retaking Sinjar trumps the killing of "Jihadi John"". The Economist. 13 November 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
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