Baqubah is the capital of Iraq's Diyala Governorate. The city is located some 50 km (31 mi) to the northeast of Baghdad, on the Diyala River. In 2003 it had an estimated population of some 280,000 people.
Bridge on the Diyala River
U.S. Army provides security during a mission near Baqubah, June 2, 2007
Diyala Governorate or Diyala Province is a governorate in northeastern Iraq.
Diyala river
U.S. Army and Iraqi soldiers maneuver through palm groves in pursuit of insurgents in Diyala (2010)
Districts of the Diyala Governorate