Ja‘far
Ja‘far is a locality in Najaf District, Iraq. Ja‘far is situated nearby to the locality Āl Bū ‘Ujayl, as well as near Sayyid Mūsá.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al-Kifl.
Al-Kifl
Town
Al-Kifl is a town in southeastern Iraq on the Euphrates River, between Najaf and Hillah. The population in and near the town is about 15,000. Al-Kifl is the location of al-Nukhailah Mosque, containing the tomb of Dhu al-Kifl who is believed to be the biblical prophet Ezekiel. Al-Kifl is situated 7 km north of Ja‘far.
Ja‘far
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Ja’far”
- Location: Najaf District, Najaf, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.16667° or 32° 10′ northLongitude
44.35° or 44° 21′ eastElevation
27 metres (89 feet)Open location code
8H46588X+MXGeoNames ID
95336
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