Shākir ‘Alī
Shākir ‘Alī is a locality in Mahmudiya District, Baghdad Governorate. Shākir ‘Alī is situated nearby to the locality Ḩusayn ‘Abd Allāh, as well as near Najm Shandūḩ.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mahmoudiyah and Latifiya.
Mahmoudiyah
Town
Mahmoudiyah is a rural city south of Baghdad. Known as the "Gateway to Baghdad," the city's proximity to Baghdad made it central to the counterinsurgency campaign. Al-Mahmudiya has approximately 350,000 inhabitants, most of whom are Sunni Arabs, over 75% of Al-Mahmudiya are Sunni, as reported by the UNHCR IDPs list. Mahmoudiyah is situated 6 km west of Shākir ‘Alī.
Latifiya
Town
Latifiya, named after Latifiya river, is an Iraqi town south of Baghdad, between Mahmoudiyah and Iskandariya, inhabited originally by 97,043 people. It has a mix of Sunni and Shia Muslim population, and surrounded by in the west and the east by rural areas dominated by Sunni Arabs, while its countryside and towns to the north and south are Shia in their majority. Latifiya is situated 7 km southwest of Shākir ‘Alī.
Shākir ‘Alī
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Shakir ‘Ali”
- Location: Mahmudiya District, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.03619° or 33° 2′ 10″ northLongitude
44.42889° or 44° 25′ 44″ eastElevation
35 metres (115 feet)Open location code
8H562CPH+FHGeoNames ID
6928039
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In Other Languages
“Shākir ‘Alī” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “شاكر علي”
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