Baḩr an Najaf
Baḩr an Najaf is a marsh in Najaf Governorate, Iraq. Baḩr an Najaf is situated nearby to the locality Minţaqat Maz̧lūm, as well as near Minţaqat al Fatḩah.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Najaf.
Najaf
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Najaf is the capital city of the eponymous Najaf Governorate in central Iraq, about 160 km south of Baghdad. Its estimated population in 2024 was about 1.41 million people.
Baḩr an Najaf
- Type: Marsh
- Also known as: “Bahr an Najaf”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Najaf Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.01444° or 32° 0′ 52″ northLongitude
44.23889° or 44° 14′ 20″ eastElevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
8H46267Q+QHGeoNames ID
93037
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