Ḩayy Bābil

Ḩayy Bābil is a locality in , . Ḩayy Bābil is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the suburb .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Republican Palace and 14th of July Bridge.

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The is a palace in , , constructed on the orders of King Faisal II and completed in the early 1960's. It was the third royal palace built during the Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq after Al-Rehab Palace and Al Zohour Palace. is situated 3 km north of Ḩayy Bābil.

Bridge
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The Bridge of the 14th July is a suspension bridge over the in , that carries vehicle and pedestrian traffic. The bridge carries Arbataash Tamuz street from the center of the city south into the peninsula.

Square
Great Celebrations square is the main square for public celebrations in , Iraq. It includes a for the heads of the state. It's located in the center of the Parade avenue, and it holds three important public monuments created by leading mid-20th century sculptors. is situated 3 km northwest of Ḩayy Bābil.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al-Jadriya and Baghdad.

Suburb
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is a neighborhood in , . It is situated along the Tigris River and shares a significant but comparatively smaller part of the peninsula with the neighboring district.

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is the capital and largest city of , with an estimated population of 6-7 million. Once one of the greatest centres of learning and culture in the world, was the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate during the Islamic Golden Age.

Neighborhood
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The Green Zone, formally Karradat Mariam, is a 10-square-kilometer area in the of central , . It is the seat of the government of Iraq, home to government offices, ministries, state institutions, diplomatic missions, and palaces. is situated 3 km north of Ḩayy Bābil.

Ḩayy Bābil

Latitude
33.28064° or 33° 16′ 50″ north
Longitude
44.39719° or 44° 23′ 50″ east
Elevation
41 metres (135 feet)
Open location code
8H5679JW+7V
Geo­Names ID
6201170
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