Ḩayy al Iskān
Ḩayy al Iskān is a locality in Kerbala District, Karbala Governorate. Ḩayy al Iskān is situated nearby to the locality Ḩayy al ‘Ādālah, as well as near Ḩayy al Anşār.Places of Interest
Highlights include Imam Husayn Shrine and Al-Abbas’s threshold.
Imam Husayn Shrine
Mosque
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The Imam al Husayn Shrine is the mausoleum of Husayn ibn Ali and Shi'ite mosque, located in the holy city of Karbala, in the Karbala Governorate of Iraq. Imam Husayn Shrine is situated 2½ km north of Ḩayy al Iskān.
Al-Abbas’s threshold
Mosque
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The Al-Abbas Shrine is the mausoleum of Abbas ibn Ali and a Shi'ite mosque, situated near the Imam Husayn shrine, located in Karbala, in the Karbala Governorate of Iraq. Al-Abbas’s threshold is situated 3 km north of Ḩayy al Iskān.
Karbala International stadium
Stadium
Karbala International Stadium is the largest sports stadium in the city of Karbala and the middle-Euphrates area. It can accommodate more than 30 thousand spectators and was opened on 12 May 2016. Karbala International stadium is situated 4 km southwest of Ḩayy al Iskān.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Karbala.
Karbala
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Karbala is a major city in central Iraq. It is the capital of Karbala Governorate. With an estimated population of 691,100 people in 2024, Karbala is the second largest city in central Iraq, after Baghdad.
Ḩayy al Iskān
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Hayy al Iskan”
- Location: Kerbala District, Karbala Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.59303° or 32° 35′ 35″ northLongitude
44.02624° or 44° 1′ 35″ eastElevation
38 metres (125 feet)Open location code
8H46H2VG+6FGeoNames ID
9289397
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In Other Languages
“Ḩayy al Iskān” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “حي الإسكان”
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