Ḩayy al ‘Urūbah
District of Karbala
in Kerbala District of Muḩāfaz̧at Karbalā’, Iraq

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
32.616 and 44.025 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 32° 36' 57" and E 44° 1' 29"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dinar - IQD
Spoken languages:
Arabic, Kurdish, Armenian
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 07:54 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
3:55 am and 4:21 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Iraq in Western Asia

Safety Score: 4,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Iraq.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Iraq. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Explore Ḩayy al ‘Urūbah

The district Ḩayy al ‘Urūbah of Karbala in Kerbala District (Muḩāfaz̧at Karbalā’) is located in Iraq about 55 mi south-west of Baghdad, the country's capital.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Al Hindiyah, Al Musayyib, Al Mahawil, Al Hillah and 'Ayn Tamr. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 69 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 26%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 26% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Friday, 29th of March 2024

27°C (81 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

28°C (83 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

28°C (83 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

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Karbala at Nehr Alqamai 2018, Munji Tour and Travel

Published: October 22, 2018
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Karbala

Karbala is a city in Iraq, located about 100 km southwest of Baghdad. Karbala is the capital of Karbala Governorate, and has an estimated population of 572,300 people (2003). The city, best known as the location of the Battle of Karbala (680), is amongst the holiest cities for Shia Muslims after Mecca and Medina. It is home to the Imam Hussein Shrine.

Located at 32.6167, 44.0333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Holy cities, Karbala, Shia holy cities, Populated places in Karbala Province, Fertile Crescent, District capitals of Iraq, Cities in Iraq

Imam Husayn Shrine

The Shrine of Hussein ibn Ali is one of the oldest mosques in the world and a holy site of Shiism in the city of Karbala, Iraq. It stands on the site of the grave of Hussein ibn Ali, the second grandson of Muhammad, near the place where he was killed during the Battle of Karbala in 680 C.E.. The tomb of Hussein ibn Ali is one of the holiest places for Shias outside of Mecca and Medina, and many make pilgrimages to the site.

Located at 32.6164, 44.0323 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shia shrines, Mosques in Iraq, 7th-century mosques, Hussein ibn Ali, Dawoodi Bohras, Buildings and structures in Karbala, Safavid architecture

Al Abbas Mosque

The Al-‘Abbās Mosque or Masjid al-‘Abbās is the mausoleum of ‘Abbās ibn ‘Alī, located across from the Imām Husayn Mosque in Karbalā, Iraq. ‘Abbās was the brother of Hasan and Husayn, and was the flag-bearer for Husayn in the Battle of Karbalā. The distance between the shrines of ‘Abbās and Husayn, are the same as the distance between the hills of Al-Safa and Al-Marwah. Environmental effects over the years have caused the Euphrates river to change direction.

Located at 32.6172, 44.0362 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mosques in Iraq, Shia mosques, Shrines in Iraq, Mausoleums in Iraq, 17th-century mosques, Twelvers, Ziyarat, Buildings and structures in Karbala, Safavid architecture

2003 attack on Karbala

The 2003 attack on Karbala was an unsuccessful strike on the Iraqi Republican Guard Medina Division by the U.S. 3rd Infantry Division during the 2003 invasion of Iraq. The Medina Division was mostly deployed along the Karbala gap, west of the city of Karbala itself. The Iraqi Division was targeted as it was the best equipped Iraqi unit, and its destruction would negatively affect Iraqi military morale.

Located at 32.6286, 43.9258 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles of the Iraq War in 2003, Military operations of the Iraq War involving the United States, Military operations of the Iraq War involving Iraq, Airstrikes, Aircraft shootdown incidents

Karbala Northeast Airport

Karbala Northeast Airport is a regional airport under development in the Karbala Governorate of Iraq.

Located at 32.7556, 44.1275 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Iraq

University of Karbala

The University of Karbala is an university located in the city of Karbala, Iraq. The university was founded in 2002.

Located at 32.6092, 44.0031 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities in Iraq

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ḩayy al Ba‘th, حي البعث, Ḩayy al ‘Urūbah, حي العروبة