Baghdad, Iraq · Asia
Sadr City sits on the route: 15 minutes from Baghdad.
Sadr City is a major city located in Baghdad, Iraq. With a population of 1,211,849, it is one of the largest urban centers in Asia.
On a road trip, Sadr City 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 Sadr City to your route.
Sadr City (Arabic: مدينة الصدر, romanized: Madīnat aṣ-Ṣadr), formerly known as Al-Thawra (Arabic: الثورة, romanized: aṯ-Ṯawra) and Saddam City (Arabic: مدينة صدام, romanized: Madīnat Ṣaddām), is a suburb district of the city of Baghdad, Iraq. It was built in 1959 by Prime Minister Abdul Karim Qassim and namedRead more
Al-Rafidain District. After the US-led invasion of Iraq and the toppling of Saddam, it was unofficially renamed Sadr City after Ayatollah Mohammed al-Sadr.
Sadr City – or more accurately Thawra District (Arabic: حيّ الثورة, romanized: Ḥayy ath-Thawra) – is one of nine administrative districts in Baghdad. A public housing project neglected by Saddam Hussein, Sadr City holds around 1 million residents.
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Sadr City is located in Baghdad, Iraq, Asia. The coordinates are 33.3889 latitude, 44.4583 longitude.
Sadr City has a population of approximately 1,211,849 people, making it a major city in Iraq.
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