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Najaf, An Najaf

Iraq

Regional capital32.0259° N, 44.3462° E

Najaf is a regional capital in An Najaf, Iraq. The recorded population is 482,576.

Population482,576
ProvinceAn Najaf
Coordinates32.0259° N, 44.3462° E
CountryIraq
Rank in Iraq#12 of 23,819

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About Najaf

At coordinates 32.03° N, 44.35° E, Najaf lies in the Northern Hemisphere. The city belongs to An Najaf in Iraq.

Najaf has 482,576 inhabitants, making it the #12 most populated locality in Iraq out of 23,819 registered.

Cities in An Najaf

The An Najaf region of Iraq is home to Najaf and other cities such as Kufa, Al Mishkhāb, Qaryat al ‘Adl. Najaf has 482,576 inhabitants.

Kufa110,000Al Mishkhāb23,189Qaryat al ‘AdlAl BūqAsh ShabajahMuḩammad al Ḩājj ‘Ulwān ad Da‘mīMuḩammad al Ḩājj ‘AbbūdQal‘at Abū Khalīl‘Abd as Sādah KutayfAl ‘Awābid

Nearby Cities

The area surrounding Najaf includes 20 nearby cities and towns.

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Ḩayy as SalāmNeighborhood
0.6 km
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Ḩayy al Jāmi‘ahNeighborhood
1.1 km
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Ḩayy al GharrīNeighborhood
1.1 km
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Qaryat al BulushCity
1.1 km
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Ḩayy al FurātNeighborhood
1.2 km
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Ḩayy al GhadīrNeighborhood
1.2 km
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Ḩayy aḑ ḐubbāţNeighborhood
1.3 km
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Ḩayy al ‘AdālahNeighborhood
1.6 km
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Ḩayy al KarāmahNeighborhood
1.6 km
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Ḩayy ash Shu‘arā’ wa al ‘Ulamā’Neighborhood
1.7 km
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Ḩayy al Aţibbā’Neighborhood
1.8 km
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Ḩayy an NafţNeighborhood
1.8 km
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Ḩayy ar RisālahNeighborhood
2.1 km
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Ḩayy al ḨusaynNeighborhood
2.2 km
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Ḩayy al Wafā’Neighborhood
2.3 km
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Ḩayy al IskānNeighborhood
2.3 km
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Ḩayy al JazīrahNeighborhood
2.4 km
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Al Minţaqah al Jāmi‘īyahNeighborhood
2.4 km
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Ḩayy Abū ŢālibNeighborhood
2.5 km
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Ḩayy al ḨannānahNeighborhood
2.6 km

Universities in Najaf

Najaf is home to 1 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Islamic University of Najaf2004——
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Largest cities in Iraq

#1 Baghdad7,216,000#2 Al Mawşil al Jadīdah2,065,597#3 Al Başrah al Qadīmah2,015,483#4 Mosul1,683,000#5 Erbil1,612,700
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Najaf?

Najaf has a population of 482,576. It ranks #12 in Iraq by population.

What province or state is Najaf in?

Najaf is located in An Najaf, Iraq.

Where is Najaf located?

Najaf is located at coordinates 32.03° N, 44.35° E in An Najaf, Iraq.

Structured data for Najaf, Iraq is available through Bamwor, a global dataset covering countries and millions of cities.

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