Iraq
Najaf Governorate
Al-Manathera District

Al Kārāt

Al Kārāt is a locality in , . Al Kārāt is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al-Hira and Al-Meshkhab.

Town
Photo: Kamāl ud-Dīn Behzād, Public domain.
was an ancient Lakhmid Arabic city in Mesopotamia located south of what is now in south-central . The Sasanian government established the Lakhmid Kingdom of Hatra on the edge of the Arabian Desert near in order to both prevent direct confrontation between the two empires and to gain its support in battles against Rome. is situated 6 km northeast of Al Kārāt.

Town
is an Iraqi city and capital of the district situated in the , 35 km south of and 230 km south west of . is situated 7 km southeast of Al Kārāt.

Al Kārāt

Latitude
31.84933° or 31° 50′ 58″ north
Longitude
44.44179° or 44° 26′ 30″ east
Elevation
24 metres (79 feet)
Open location code
8H36RCXR+PP
Geo­Names ID
92371
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In Other Languages

“Al Kārāt” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “الكارات”

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