An Najaf, Iraq · Asia
482,576
Population
Asia
Continent
Baghdad
Timezone
IQ
Country Code
Najaf is the capital city of the eponymous Najaf Governorate in central Iraq, about 160 km (99 mi) south of Baghdad. Its estimated population in 2024 was about 1.41 million people. It is widely considered amongst the holiest cities of Shia Islam and one of its spiritual capitals, as well as the center of Shia political power in Iraq. It is the burial place of Muhammad's son in law and cousin, ‘Alī ibn Abī Tālib, and thus a major pilgrimage destination for Shia Muslims. The largest cemetery in th...
Coordinates
32.0259°, 44.3462°
Region/State
An Najaf
District
Kufa
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Country
Iraq
Region
An Najaf
Timezone
Asia/Baghdad
Population
482,576
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