Iraq
Babil Governorate
Al-Musayab District

Majbal

Majbal is a locality in , . Majbal is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Ishtar Gate and Lion of Babylon.

City gate
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The was the eighth gate to the inner city wall of Babylon. It was constructed c. 569 BC by order of King Nebuchadnezzar II on the north side of the city. is situated 4 km east of Majbal.

Memorial
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is a stone sculpture, over 2,600 years old, that was found in the ancient city of , . Its discovery was first documented in 1817 by Claudius Rich, although it may have been seen as early as 1790 by Joseph de Beauchamp. is situated 3½ km east of Majbal.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hillah.

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is in . is the nearest city to the ruins of , which are 5 km north of the city. It is the capital of Babylon Province and has a population of about 456,000.

Majbal

Latitude
32.55° or 32° 33′ north
Longitude
44.38333° or 44° 23′ east
Elevation
27 metres (89 feet)
Open location code
8H46G9XM+X8
Geo­Names ID
93843
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Şāliḩ al Maţar and Qaryat Khuraybāt.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Asad Bābil and Imām Ibn al Kāz̧im.

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