Sāḩat al Wāthiq
Sāḩat al Wāthiq is a square in Al-Rusafa, Baghdad Governorate. Sāḩat al Wāthiq is situated nearby to the suburb Karrada, as well as near the government office Apostolic Nunciature.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Apostolic Nunciature and Al-Sha’ab International Stadium.
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. Apostolic Nunciature is situated 1 km southwest of Sāḩat al Wāthiq.
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. Al-Sha’ab International Stadium is situated 1½ km north of Sāḩat al Wāthiq.
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 1¼ km west of Sāḩat al Wāthiq.
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 2½ km northeast of Sāḩat al Wāthiq.
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 Sāḩat al Wāthiq.
Sāḩat al Wāthiq
- Type: Square
- Also known as: “Sahat al Wathiq”
- Location: Al-Rusafa, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.31171° or 33° 18′ 42″ northLongitude
44.4363° or 44° 26′ 11″ eastElevation
38 metres (125 feet)Open location code
8H568C6P+MGGeoNames ID
6643207
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