Abu Ghraib Prison

Abu Ghraib Prison is a monument in , . Abu Ghraib Prison is situated nearby to , as well as near the museum .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Baghdad Central Prison and Karkh cemetery.

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Abu Ghraib prison was a prison complex in , , located 32 kilometers west of . It became internationally known as a place where Saddam Hussein's government tortured and executed dissidents, and later as the site of the Abu Ghraib torture… is situated 460 metres southeast of Abu Ghraib Prison.

Cemetery
Al-Karkh Islamic cemetery is a cemetery located in the town of , Iraq. It is located on the road that links to , and is widely visited by families of those interred there. is situated 3 km northwest of Abu Ghraib Prison.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al Nasr Wal Salam.

Town
or Nasser Wa Salaam is a city in the Abu Ghraib district of , about 30 km west of . It has 208,506 inhabitants. is situated 3 km northwest of Abu Ghraib Prison.

Abu Ghraib Prison

Latitude
33.29344° or 33° 17′ 36″ north
Longitude
44.0615° or 44° 3′ 41″ east
Open location code
8H5673V6+9H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13271136780
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
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In Other Languages

“Abu Ghraib Prison” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “سجن أبو غريب”

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