Qal‘at al Başal
Qal‘at al Başal is a fort in Hashimiya District, Babil Governorate.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hillah.
Hillah
Hillah is in Southern Iraq. Hillah is the nearest city to the ruins of Babylon, which are 5 km north of the city. It is the capital of Babylon Province and has a population of about 456,000.
Qal‘at al Başal
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “Qal‘a Basal”, “Qal’at al Basal”, and “Qal‘at Başal”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Hashimiya District, Babil Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.40444° or 32° 24′ 16″ northLongitude
44.42833° or 44° 25′ 42″ eastElevation
30 metres (98 feet)Open location code
8H46CC3H+Q8GeoNames ID
97875
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