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Kufa
Najaf, Iraq · Asia
About Kufa
Kufa sits on the route: 15 minutes from Najaf.
Kufa is a city located in Najaf, Iraq. With a population of 110,000, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Kufa 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 Kufa to your route.
About Kufa
Kufa (Arabic: الْكُوفَة "al-Kūfah"), also spelled Kufah, is a city in Iraq, about 170 kilometres (110 mi) south of Baghdad, and 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northeast of Najaf. It is located on the banks of the Euphrates River. The estimated population in 2003 was 110,000. Along with Najaf, Karbala, Mashhad, Kadhimiya,Read more
Samarra and Qom, Kufa is a holy city in Shia Islam.
The city was founded in 638 CE (17 Hijrah) during the reign of the second Rashidun caliph, Umar. The Great Mosque of Kufa was home to Ali, the cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, the first Shia Imam and the fourth Sunni Rashidun caliph. The city was the final capital of his caliphate.
The mosque also contains the shrine of Muslim ibn Aqeel, his companion Hani ibn Urwa, and the revolutionary, Al-Mukhtar. Kufa was also the founding capital of the Abbasid Caliphate. During the Islamic Golden Age it was home to the grammarians of Kufa. Kufic script is named for the city. Keffiyehs are sometimes mistakenly thought to have originated from Kufa.
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Where is Kufa located?
Kufa is located in Najaf, Iraq, Asia. The coordinates are 32.0511 latitude, 44.4402 longitude.
What is the population of Kufa?
Kufa has a population of approximately 110,000 people, making it a city in Iraq.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 110,000
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Iraq
- Region
- Najaf
- Timezone
- Asia/Baghdad
- Coordinates
- 32.0511, 44.4402
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