Al ‘Alwīyah
Al ‘Alwīyah is a locality in Al-Rusafa, Baghdad Governorate. Al ‘Alwīyah is situated nearby to the suburb Karrada, as well as near the locality Al Waḩdah.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Apostolic Nunciature and 17th of Ramadan Mosque.
Apostolic Nunciature
Government office
The Apostolic Nuncio to Iraq is the representative of the Holy See in Iraq. He is appointed by the pope and represents all Catholics in the country, both Latin Rite and Eastern Catholic.
17th of Ramadan Mosque
Place of worship
Photo: Usamasaad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The 17th of Ramadan Mosque is a mosque in al-Rusafa, Baghdad, in the Baghdad Governorate of Iraq. The mosque is situated in the eastern Karrada district, opposite al-Firdos Square, in front of the Ishtar Hotel.
Al-Sha’ab International Stadium
Sports venue
Photo: Makaay31, Public domain.
Al-Sha'ab International Stadium is an all-seater multi-purpose stadium in Baghdad, Iraq. The 35,700-seater was the home stadium of the Iraq national football team, as well as the largest stadium in Iraq, from its opening on 6 November 1966 until the Basra International Stadium was opened in 2013.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Karrada and Bab Al-Sharqi.
Karrada
Suburb
Karrada is an affluent district in the city of Baghdad, Iraq. It covers a large area, divided into western and eastern side by the Tigris. An upper-class district, it is well-known for luxurious hotels, shopping centers and corporate headquarters.
Bab Al-Sharqi
Suburb
Bab Al-Sharqi is a neighborhood of central Baghdad, Iraq. It is bordered with Shorja and Bataween. The area surrounding Bab Al-Sharqi market is a stronghold of the Mahdi Army, the main Shia militia in central Iraq. Bab Al-Sharqi is situated 3 km northwest of Al ‘Alwīyah.
Zayouna
Suburb
Zayouna is a neighbourhood of east Baghdad, Iraq. It is a diverse, upper middle-class area bordering the affluent Karrada suburb. Organisations based in Zayouna include the Iraq Football Association; the "Baghdad Bulletin", Iraq's English-language news magazine; and Tariq bin Ziad High School, featured in British-American-French television documentary film, The Boys from Baghdad High. Zayouna is situated 3 km northeast of Al ‘Alwīyah.
Al ‘Alwīyah
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Al ‘Alwiyah”, “Alwiya”, and “Alwiyah”
- Location: Al-Rusafa, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.31111° or 33° 18′ 40″ northLongitude
44.43167° or 44° 25′ 54″ eastElevation
38 metres (125 feet)Open location code
8H568C6J+CMGeoNames ID
99615
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