Ḩayy al Ḩusayn
Ḩayy al Ḩusayn is a locality in Kerbala District, Karbala Governorate. Ḩayy al Ḩusayn is situated nearby to the locality Ḩayy aş Şiḩḩah, as well as near Ḩayy al ‘Ādālah.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 3 km northeast of Ḩayy al Ḩusayn.
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 northeast of Ḩayy al Ḩusayn.
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 3½ km south of Ḩayy al Ḩusayn.
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 Ḩusayn
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Hayy al Husayn”
- Location: Kerbala District, Karbala Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.59669° or 32° 35′ 48″ northLongitude
44.01426° or 44° 0′ 51″ eastElevation
39 metres (128 feet)Open location code
8H46H2W7+MPGeoNames ID
9289403
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In Other Languages
“Ḩayy al Ḩusayn” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “حي الحسين”
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Localities in the Area
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