Iraq
Karbala Governorate
Kerbala District

Ḩayy al Jāyir

Ḩayy al Jāyir is a locality in , . Ḩayy al Jāyir is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Imam Husayn Shrine and Al-Abbas’s threshold.

Mosque
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The Imam al Husayn Shrine is the mausoleum of Husayn ibn Ali and Shi'ite , located in the holy city of , in the of .

Mosque
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The Al-Abbas Shrine is the mausoleum of Abbas ibn Ali and a Shi'ite , situated near the Imam Husayn shrine, located in , in the of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Karbala.

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is a major city in central Iraq. It is the capital of . With an estimated population of 691,100 people in 2024, is the second largest city in central Iraq, after .

Ḩayy al Jāyir

Latitude
32.6056° or 32° 36′ 20″ north
Longitude
44.04825° or 44° 2′ 54″ east
Elevation
36 metres (118 feet)
Open location code
8H46J24X+67
Geo­Names ID
9289373
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In Other Languages

“Ḩayy al Jāyir” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “حي الجاير”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Muḩḩī ‘Ulwān and Muḩammad Salmān.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Marqad al Imām al ‘Abbās and Marqad al Imām al Ḩusayn.

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