Sāḩat ‘Aqabah

Sāḩat ‘Aqabah is a square in , . Sāḩat ‘Aqabah is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Republican Palace and 17th of Ramadan Mosque.

Photo: Bobsmith040689, Public domain.
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 west of Sāḩat ‘Aqabah.

Place of worship
Photo: Usamasaad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a in , , in the of . The mosque is situated in the district, opposite al-Firdos Square, in front of the . is situated 2 km northwest of Sāḩat ‘Aqabah.

Pitch
Photo: Makaay31, Public domain.
Al-Sha'ab International Stadium is an all-seater multi-purpose stadium in , . 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. is situated 2½ km north of Sāḩat ‘Aqabah.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Karrada and Zayouna.

Suburb
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.

Suburb
is a of east , . It is a diverse, upper middle-class area bordering the affluent suburb. Organisations based in 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. is situated 3½ km northeast of Sāḩat ‘Aqabah.

Suburb
is a neighborhood of central , . It is bordered with Shorja and Bataween. The area surrounding market is a stronghold of the Mahdi Army, the main Shia militia in central Iraq. is situated 4 km northwest of Sāḩat ‘Aqabah.

Sāḩat ‘Aqabah

Latitude
33.30109° or 33° 18′ 4″ north
Longitude
44.43944° or 44° 26′ 22″ east
Elevation
37 metres (121 feet)
Open location code
8H568C2Q+CQ
Geo­Names ID
6643177
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In Other Languages

“Sāḩat ‘Aqabah” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “ساحة عقبة بن نافع”

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