Al-Khodar or Al-Khiḍr (Arabic: الخضر) is a city in Muthanna Governorate, southern Iraq, located next to the Euphrates river. The city is named after the shrine of al-Khidr which is located there. As of 2018, it has 42,800 inhabitants.[1]
Al-Khodar
الخضر | |
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  Al-Khodar Location in Iraq | |
| Coordinates: 31°12′01″N 45°33′12″E / 31.2002°N 45.5532°E | |
| Country |  Iraq |
| Governate | Muthanna Governorate |
| Founded | 1921 |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 42,800 |
Name edit
The city is named after the shrine of al-Khidr which is located there. Thousands of people come to the city every year to visit the shrine.
Geography edit
The area of the city is approximately 1000 km2 (386 sq mi).[citation needed] It is located 27 kilometres (17 miles) southeast of Samawah.[2]
Population edit
The city is inhabited by a number of Shia Arab tribes who participated in the Iraqi revolt against the British of 1920. Some of the most prominent tribes are the Bani Hajeem, Bani Sa'ad, and the al-'Aboud.
In 2009, the city had 34,597 inhabitants. By 2018, that number had increased to 42,800.[1]
Neighborhoods edit
- al-Sana'a
- al-Ansar
- al-Khodar al-Qadim
- al-'Askari
- al-Maqam
- al-'Asri
- al-Imam al-Hasan al-'Askari
- al-Bourisha
References edit
- ^ a b "Iraq: Governorates, Major Cities & Urban Centers - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Archived from the original on 2018-04-22. Retrieved 2018-11-27.
- ^ Calculated with Google Maps
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