Ḩayy al Gharrī
Ḩayy al Gharrī is a locality in Najaf District, Najaf Governorate. Ḩayy al Gharrī is situated nearby to the locality Ḩayy al Aţibbā’, as well as near the hamlet First Ghari.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Wadi-us-Salaam and Imam Ali Shrine.
Wadi-us-Salaam
Cemetery
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Wadi-us-Salaam is an Islamic cemetery, located in the holy city of Najaf, Iraq. It is the largest cemetery in the world. The cemetery covers 1,485.5 acres and contains more than 6 million bodies. Wadi-us-Salaam is situated 3 km west of Ḩayy al Gharrī.
Imam Ali Shrine
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The Imam Ali Shrine, also known as the Mosque of Ali, is a Shi'ite mosque and shrine, located in Najaf, in the Najaf Governorate of Iraq. The site is a mausoleum which Shia and Sunni Muslims believe contains the tomb of Ali ibn Abi Talib, a cousin, son-in-law and companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Imam Ali Shrine is situated 3½ km southwest of Ḩayy al Gharrī.
Alnajaf Stadium
Stadium
An-Najaf Stadium is a multi-use stadium located in Najaf, Iraq. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Al-Najaf SC. Opened in 1970, the stadium holds 12,000 people.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Najaf.
Najaf
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Najaf is the capital city of the eponymous Najaf Governorate in central Iraq, about 160 km south of Baghdad. Its estimated population in 2024 was about 1.41 million people.
Ḩayy al Gharrī
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Hayy al Gharri”
- Location: Najaf District, Najaf Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.02356° or 32° 1′ 25″ northLongitude
44.33483° or 44° 20′ 5″ eastElevation
47 metres (154 feet)Open location code
8H4628FM+CWGeoNames ID
9289805
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In Other Languages
“Ḩayy al Gharrī” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “حي الغري”
Localities in the Area
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