Nasiriyah
Nasiriyah is a regional capital in Iraq with a population of about 558,400.
IraqLarge city🏆 #12 most populated in Iraq🕐 Asia/Baghdad
Nasiriyah, also spelled Nassiriya or Nasiriya, is a city in Iraq, the capital of the Dhi Qar Governorate. It lies on the lower Euphrates, about 360 km south-southeast of Baghdad, near the ruins of the ancient city of Ur, as well as the recently established Ur Tourist City located adjacent to the archaeological site. Its population in 2024 was about 700,000, making it the ninth-largest city in Iraq. It had a diverse population of Muslims, Mandaeans and Jews in the early 20th century; today its inhabitants are predominantly Shia Muslims.
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About Nasiriyah
| Country | Iraq |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 09 |
| Population | 558,400 |
| Local currency | IQD |
| Coordinates | 31.0580, 46.2573 |
| Time zone | Asia/Baghdad |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Distance to the capital | 308 km · Baghdad |
| Population (Iraq) | #12 most populated in Iraq |
| Where on Earth | 31°3′29″N · 46°15′26″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 3,457 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 6,561 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Al Mansurah (Egypt) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -31.06, -133.74 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Dubai | 1,097 km |
| Cairo | 1,442 km |
| Moscow | 2,829 km |
| Paris | 4,157 km |
| London | 4,393 km |
| Beijing | 6,266 km |