As Sawrah
As Sawrah is a locality in Al-Mahawil District, Babil Governorate. As Sawrah is situated nearby to the locality Qaryat ash Shamawī, as well as near ‘Arab at Takhlīyah.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ishtar Gate.
Ishtar Gate
City gate
Photo: rictor-and-david, CC BY 2.0.
The Ishtar Gate 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. Ishtar Gate is situated 3½ km southeast of As Sawrah.
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.
As Sawrah
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Sawrah”
- Location: Al-Mahawil District, Babil Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.56667° or 32° 34′ northLongitude
44.4° or 44° 24′ eastElevation
34 metres (112 feet)Open location code
8H46HC82+M2GeoNames ID
98522
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