Qiţā‘ al Jazīrah
Qiţā‘ al Jazīrah is a locality in Karbala Governorate, Iraq. Qiţā‘ al Jazīrah is situated nearby to the locality Ḩayy al Asātidhah, as well as near Ḩayy at Taḩaddī.Places of Interest
Highlights include Karbala International stadium and Imam Husayn Shrine.
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 Qiţā‘ al Jazīrah.
Imam Husayn Shrine
Mosque
Photo: HerbertReichart germany, Public domain.
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 4 km northeast of Qiţā‘ al Jazīrah.
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 south of Qiţā‘ al Jazīrah.
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.
Qiţā‘ al Jazīrah
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Qita` al Jazirah”
- Location: Karbala Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.5983° or 32° 35′ 54″ northLongitude
43.995° or 43° 59′ 42″ eastElevation
35 metres (115 feet)Open location code
8H45HXXV+8XGeoNames ID
9289427
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In Other Languages
“Qiţā‘ al Jazīrah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قطاع الجزيرة”
Localities in the Area
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