Nahr Barazān
Nahr Barazān is a stream in Al-Qadisiyah Governorate, Iraq. Nahr Barazān is situated nearby to the locality Al ‘Ajzān, as well as near Ḩusayn al Muḩammad.Places of Interest
Highlights include Nippur.
Nippur
Archaeological site
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Nippur was an ancient Sumerian city. It was the special seat of the worship of the Sumerian god Enlil, the "Lord Wind", ruler of the cosmos, subject to An alone. Nippur is situated 3½ km west of Nahr Barazān.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Afak.
Afak
Town
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Afak is a town in Al-Qadisiyah Governorate, Iraq. It is located 25 km northeast of Al Diwaniyah and 170 km south of Baghdad. As of 2026, the estimated population of the Afak district is 165,000 and Afak is estimated at 21,888. Afak is situated 6 km south of Nahr Barazān.
Nahr Barazān
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Nahr Barazan”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Al-Qadisiyah Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.11437° or 32° 6′ 52″ northLongitude
45.26719° or 45° 16′ 2″ eastElevation
20 metres (66 feet)Open location code
8H474778+PVGeoNames ID
6739206
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Nahr Barazān” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “نهر الصليحي”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Al ‘Ajzān and Ḩusayn al Muḩammad.
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