Najaf

Najaf is a school in , . Najaf is situated nearby to , as well as near the pitch .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Al-Sahlah Mosque and Alnajaf Stadium.

Mosque
Photo: Zygoptera, CC0.
The is a Twelver Shi'ite and shrine, located in the city of , in the of . The mosque is of great importance to Twelver Shia Muslims, and it is believed that the mosque was initially established in Kufa as a neighborhood mosque for the followers of Ali, the early members of the Shia. is situated 3 km east of Najaf.

Stadium
An-Najaf Stadium is a multi-use located in , . 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. is situated 3 km southwest of Najaf.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Najaf.

Photo: Wessm, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the capital city of the eponymous in central , about 160 km south of . Its estimated population in 2024 was about 1.41 million people.

Najaf

Latitude
32.02912° or 32° 1′ 45″ north
Longitude
44.35097° or 44° 21′ 4″ east
Open location code
8H4629H2+J9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5212892821
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­school
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