Qaryat al ‘Arā’īn

Qaryat al ‘Arā’īn is a locality in Al-Hilla District, Babil Governorate. Qaryat al ‘Arā’īn is situated nearby to the locality Qaryat al Barwīl, as well as near Īshān ‘Armīzān.

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 east of Qaryat al ‘Arā’īn.

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 east of Qaryat al ‘Arā’īn.

Qaryat al ‘Arā’īn

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Qaryat al ‘Ara’in”
Location: Al-Hilla District, Babil Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

32.22116° or 32° 13′ 16″ north

Longitude

44.33616° or 44° 20′ 10″ east

Elevation

25 metres (82 feet)

Open location code

8H4668CP+FF

GeoNames ID

6781182

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In Other Languages

“Qaryat al ‘Arā’īn” goes by many names.

Arabic: “قرية العرائين”

Localities in the Area

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