Management of spatial data of residential areas in Kirkuk via GIS technology

Due to the importance of Kirkuk which is located between longitudes (44° 26' 27 "E - 44° 17'10 "E), and latitudes (35° 30' 34 "N - 35° 20 '5 "N), has reached the researcher to choose representation cartographer for the selection of the best residential areas. This study was characterized by the use of systems software geographic information of the program (Arc GIS .v.10.0) and remote sensing techniques of virtual satellite patched (Quick Bird) and captured by the US satellite, with accuracy discriminatory (0.60 cm) for the year 2008 and the use of a huge database of the city and all uses of the land where the base. This study serve to increase the wheel ideal urban development and urban planning on the grounds of residential areas and the center of gravity is the foundation of a city by creating substantial network infrastructure and distribution services by global and regional standards that are spread around the scale. The researcher test all areas of the city land in residential areas to reach the best and most suitable areas such as education, health, commercial, recreational and religious spaces. On the other hand, has compared the security reality of Iraq in general and the study area, in particular, by testing the police stations sites that cause a threat to residential areas for its existence within the scope of these areas depending on the user criterion which in turn results bodily harm as a physical in case of any terrorist act at these centers. In addition, the researcher to build an internal transportation network is ideal represented by the shortest path base and less time to publish this network to all parties and the revival of the city housing, education, health and industrial areas to the comprehensive coverage of the city and the distribution of bus stations in a perfect way a distance of (500 m) between each bus station. Keywords: GIS, Residential Areas, Spatial Data, Kirkuk, Transportaion Network.