Hillah
The nearest city to the ruins of ancient Babylon, Hillah sits on the Euphrates River in central Iraq, a short drive south of Baghdad. The ancient site, along with the nearby ruins of Borsippa and Kish, makes this provincial capital a base for exploring some of the most historically significant ground in the world. The city itself has a walkable centre with cafés and restaurants, a river running through its middle, and date palms lining its banks. Founded in 1101 by Sadaqa ibn Mansur, it was once a major centre of Islamic scholarship.
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- Population455,700
- Nearest water from center 2.5 km1.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 7.9 km4.9 mi
Nearest airports
Hillah: quick answers
Where is Hillah?
Hillah is in Iraq, about 41 km25 miles in a straight line from Karbala.
How do you get to Hillah?
The nearest airport is Najaf (NJF), about 1 hr 21 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Hillah?
The warmest month is July, averaging 38°C101°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 11°C52°F. The wettest month is January, with about 23 mm0.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Hillah?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 42 restaurants and 7 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Hillah?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Nahiyat Saddat al Hindiyah and Al Musayyib.