Najaf, Iraq · Asia
Najaf sits on the route: 15 minutes from Kufa.
Najaf is a city located in Najaf, Iraq. With a population of 482,576, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Najaf 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 Najaf to your route.
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. The city holds the Imam Ali Shrine, the burial place of Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law, the first Shia Imam and the fourth RashidunRead more
caliph. The shrine is considered by Shia Muslims as the holiest site in Islam after Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem.
Every year, millions of pilgrims visit the shrine, with attendance peaking during Arba'in, the largest annual public gathering on earth. The city is one of Iraq's spiritual capitals, as well as the country's center of Shia political power. The world's largest cemetery, Wadi-us-Salaam, and the world's oldest Shia Islamic seminary, Hawza of Najaf, are also located in the city.
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Najaf is located in Najaf, Iraq, Asia. The coordinates are 32.0259 latitude, 44.3462 longitude.
Najaf has a population of approximately 482,576 people, making it a city in Iraq.
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