Balad
A farming town in Iraq's Saladin Governorate, north of Baghdad, where grape, date, and citrus cultivation shapes the local economy. Its compact centre holds a concentration of cafés and restaurants. In late 2014, the town withstood a siege by Islamic State forces, repelled by local residents and the Iraqi Army.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population42,088
- Nearest water from center 2.3 km1.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.3 km2.7 mi
Balad: quick answers
Where is Balad?
Balad is in Iraq, about 31 km19 miles in a straight line from Samarra.
How do you get to Balad?
The nearest airport is Baghdad (BGW), about 1 hr 41 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Balad?
The warmest month is July, averaging 38°C100°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 10°C50°F. The wettest month is January, with about 36 mm1.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Balad?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 15 restaurants and 12 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Balad?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Dujail.