Jazīrat Umm Shuhaybah

Jazīrat Umm Shuhaybah is an island in Babil Governorate, Iraq. Jazīrat Umm Shuhaybah is situated nearby to the locality Sayyid Muşliḩ, as well as near ‘Ashā’ir Āl Jamīl.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ezekiel’s Tomb.

Ezekiel’s Tomb

Synagogue

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Ezekiel's Tomb is a mausoleum, located next to the site of the Nukhailah Mosque, in al-Kifl, in the district of al-Hillah, in the province of Babylon, Iraq. Ezekiel’s Tomb is situated 3 km south of Jazīrat Umm Shuhaybah.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al-Kifl.

Al-Kifl

Town

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Al-Kifl is a town in southeastern Iraq on the Euphrates River, between Najaf and al-Hilla. The population in and near the town is about 15,000. Al-Kifl is the location of al-Nukhailah Mosque, containing the tomb of Dhu al-Kifl who is believed to be the biblical prophet Ezekiel. Al-Kifl is situated 3 km south of Jazīrat Umm Shuhaybah.

Jazīrat Umm Shuhaybah

Type: Island
Also known as: “Jazirat Umm Shuhaybah”
Category: landform
Location: Babil Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

32.25263° or 32° 15′ 10″ north

Longitude

44.35807° or 44° 21′ 29″ east

Elevation

28 metres (92 feet)

Open location code

8H467935+36

GeoNames ID

6781164

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In Other Languages

“Jazīrat Umm Shuhaybah” goes by many names.

Arabic: “جزيرة ام شهيبة”

Localities in the Area

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