Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq · Asia
Ash Shāmīyah sits on the route: 25 minutes from Al Manādhirah.
Ash Shāmīyah is a town located in Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq. With a population of 57,661, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Ash Shāmīyah sits in Iraq. It's in the Asia/Baghdad time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ash Shāmīyah to your route.
Al-Shamiya (Arabic: الشامية) is a city in Al-Shamiya District, Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate, Iraq. It is roughly 147 km south of Baghdad on the Al-Shamiya branch of the Euphrates. Settlement dates back to Sumerian times, but the modern city was established in 1822 during the Ottoman era, named "Hamidya" after Abdul HamidRead more
II. It was renamed al-Shamiya "Levantine" after the establishment of the Kingdom of Iraq.
The city's population has grown quickly, from 189,000 in 1997 to 230,974 in 2007 to an estimated 300,000 in 2014. The population has been homogeneously Twelver Shi'a for centuries, and many descend from the Nakha tribe of Arabia. It is located in the fertile, irrigated, drained, and alluvial plain of the middle Euphrates region. The area surrounding the city is notable for its crops, especially rice, dates, and wheat.
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Ash Shāmīyah is located in Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq, Asia. The coordinates are 31.9626 latitude, 44.6007 longitude.
Ash Shāmīyah has a population of approximately 57,661 people, making it a town in Iraq.
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