City Details: Nasiriyah

A few alternate names for Nasiriyah are: Al-Nasiriya, An Nasiriya, An Nasiriyah, An Nāsirīya, An Nāşirīyah, An-Nasiriya, Muntafik, Muntifik, Nasirija, Nasirijja

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. Its population in 2018 was about 558,000, 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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Nasiriyah

General Information

  • Official Name: Iraq
  • Common Name: Iraq
  • Population: 558400
  • Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
  • Coordinates: 31.05799, 46.25726
  • Country Code: IRQ
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Nasiriyah

  • 1. Basrah International Airport (BSR), distance from city center: 145.62 km
  • 2. Abadan Airport (ABD), distance from city center: 203.31 km
  • 3. Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), distance from city center: 203.91 km

Location of Nasiriyah

Iraq Country Details

  • Country: Iraq
  • Official Name: Republic of Iraq
  • Capital: Baghdad
  • Region: Asia
  • Subregion: Western Asia
  • Population: 40,222,503
  • Area: 438,317 km²
  • Languages: Arabic, Aramaic, Sorani
  • Currency: Iraqi dinar (ع.د)
  • Timezones: UTC+03:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Iran
  • Jordan
  • Kuwait
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Turkey

Museums in Nasiriyah, Iraq

Museum

متحف الناصرية

حي المتنزه, شارع الزيتون, Nasiriyah, 64002, Iraq

Coordinates: 31.0470° N, 46.2372° E

Hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00

Museum

مفتشية اثار ذي قار

حي المتنزه, جسر الزيتون, Nasiriyah, 64002, Iraq

Coordinates: 31.0469° N, 46.2375° E

Hours: Su-Th 08:00-13:00

Museum

متحف الناصرية

حي المتنزه, شارع الزيتون, Nasiriyah, 64002, Iraq

Coordinates: 31.0472° N, 46.2372° E

Museum

مسجد المصطفى

حي مدينة الصدر, شارع ال 400, Nasiriyah, 64002, Iraq

Coordinates: 31.0824° N, 46.2452° E