Zummar

Zummar (), also spelled Zemar or Zumar, is both the name of an Iraqi subdistrict located in north Nineveh Governorate and of its seat, the town of Zummar.
The population is a mix of Arabs and Kurds, most of them work in agriculture. Wheat is the prime crop there. 
<br>In August 2014, Zummar subdistrict fell to ISIL's hands. In October 2014, Zumar was recaptured by the Peshmerga.
Zummar town.
Zummar town is the seat of Zummar subdistrict, it is located 60 km north west of Mosul city at the west bank of the river Tigris. Its population is 50,000 inhabitants.
Oil fields.
The Zummar subdistrict is rich with oil. It contains two oil fields, both run by North Oil Company, yield crude sort of heavy crude oil.