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Al-Kut

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Updated Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Siege of Kut (1915‑1916)

    Ottoman forces besieged the British garrison in Kut for 147 days, ending with the surrender on 29 April 1916.

  2. Recapture of Kut (1917)

    British forces under General Sir Frederick Stanley Maude retook the town on 23 February 1917.

  3. Construction of the Kut Barrage

    Built in the 1930s to provide irrigation water and a lock for river traffic on the Tigris.

  4. 2005 Kut Barrage repairs

    US$3 million works carried out on the Kut Barrage and the Gharraf Head Regulator.

  5. Closure of Contingency Operating Base Delta

    The former FOB/COB Delta was handed over to the Iraqi Air Force on 24 October 2011.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Al-Kut has been verified yet.

Historical figures

  • Mazdak

    Sasanian‑era Zoroastrian religious leader said to have originated from the medieval town of Madharaya at the site of modern Al‑Kut.

  • Charles Townshend

    British Major General who led the Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force to Kut in 1915‑1916 during World War I.

  • Nureddin Pasha

    Ottoman colonel who commanded the siege of Kut that began on 7 December 1915.

  • T. E. Lawrence

    British intelligence officer who, together with Aubrey Herbert, attempted to bribe Khalil Pasha during the 1916 siege of Kut.

  • Frederick Stanley Maude

    British General who retook Kut on 23 February 1917 after the earlier British defeat.

Local business and employers

No locally headquartered business or major employer has passed the source checks for Al-Kut yet.

Newspapers and local media

  • Media related to Al Kut at Wikimedia Commons

    Listed by the source as a local media outlet.

Buildings and landmarks

  • Turkish Military Cemetery in Kut

    Wikidata places this site in Al-Kut. Turkish military cemetery in Kut.

  • Kut War Cemetery

    Wikidata places this site in Al-Kut. Commonwealth War Graves Commission maintained cemetery in Iraq.

  • Kut Barrage

    Irrigation barrage on the Tigris constructed in the 1930s, still functional today.

  • Contingency Operating Base Delta (former FOB Delta)

    American military installation on the right bank of the Tigris, closed in 2011.

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01 · Overview

Al-Kut, in brief

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02 · History

How Al-Kut took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Al-Kut

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Al-Kut

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Al-Kut

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Al-Kut

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Al-Kut

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08 · Questions

Questions about Al-Kut

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Frequently Asked Questions about Al-Kut

Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.

01 · Q&A

Where is Al-Kut located and what are its coordinates?

Al-Kut is situated in Iraq at geographic coordinates 32.5128, 45.8182 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Al-Kut?

Al-Kut has a recorded population of approximately 315,162 and observes the Asia/Baghdad time zone (IQD).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Al-Kut?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Al-Kut include ar-IQ, ku, hy, and the circulating currency is IQD.

04 · Q&A

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