Lighthouse of al-Mawqada
The Ruins of Mujada or the Lighthouse of al-Mawqada is a historic ruin located to the west of the city of Karbala, Iraq. The ruins sit in the middle of the desert, and around 40 km away from the city.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Lighthouse of al-Mawqada
- Type: Ruins
- Also known as: “Ruins of Mujada” and “منارة موجدة”
- Categories: lighthouse, building, and historic site
- Location: Kerbala District, Karbala Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.34848° or 32° 20′ 55″ northLongitude
43.80439° or 43° 48′ 16″ eastElevation
30 metres (98 feet)Height
5 metres (16 feet)Open location code
8H458RX3+9QOpenStreetMap ID
way 1232058181OpenStreetMap feature
building=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseWikidata ID
Q47069796
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In Other Languages
“Lighthouse of al-Mawqada” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “المنارة الموقدة”
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