Sāḩat ‘Aqabah
Sāḩat ‘Aqabah is a square in Al-Rusafa, Baghdad Governorate. Sāḩat ‘Aqabah is situated nearby to the suburb Karrada, as well as near Zayouna.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include 17th of Ramadan Mosque and Republican Palace.
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. 17th of Ramadan Mosque is situated 2 km northwest of Sāḩat ‘Aqabah.
Republican Palace
Photo: Bobsmith040689, Public domain.
The Republican Palace is a palace in Baghdad, Iraq, 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. Republican Palace is situated 3 km west of Sāḩat ‘Aqabah.
Al Shaab International Stadium
Pitch
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. Al Shaab International Stadium is situated 2½ km north of Sāḩat ‘Aqabah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Karrada and Zayouna.
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.
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 3½ km northeast of Sāḩat ‘Aqabah.
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 4 km northwest of Sāḩat ‘Aqabah.
Sāḩat ‘Aqabah
- Type: Square
- Also known as: “Sahat ‘Aqabah” and “Sāḩat ‘Uqbah Bin Nāfi‘”
- Location: Al-Rusafa, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.30109° or 33° 18′ 4″ northLongitude
44.43944° or 44° 26′ 22″ eastElevation
37 metres (121 feet)Open location code
8H568C2Q+CQGeoNames ID
6643177
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In Other Languages
“Sāḩat ‘Aqabah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ساحة عقبة بن نافع”
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