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Karbala
Karbala
by SFC Larry E. Johns, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Karbala
Karbala is a city in central Iraq, southwest of Baghdad. The city is home to the Imam Hussain Shrine, and considered to be a holy city for Shia Muslims.
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Country: Iraq
District: Karbala Governorate
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 7th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
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Elevation: 33 m
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