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AL MADĪNAH

Basra · IRAQ (IQ) · 30.96°N / 47.27°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 99,106

Al Madīnah is a city in Iraq with a population of 255,000. It sits at 30.96/47.27, runs on Asia/Baghdad, is 16 km from Al Qurnah.

Population 255,000
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Asia/Baghdad

All facts

fields
Country
Iraq
Subdivision
Basra
Coords
30.96°N / 47.27°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 2 · within 50 km
E Al Qurnah Basra 286,073 16.7 km
W Al Jabāyish Dhi Qar 0 25.6 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Al Madīnah?
255,000 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Al Madīnah in?
Asia/Baghdad.
Which country is Al Madīnah in?
Iraq (IQ).
How far is Al Madīnah from Baghdad?
About 378 km.
Does Al Madīnah have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Iraq?
Arabic.
What currency is used in Iraq?
Iraqi Dinar.
How many cities are in Iraq?
160 on record.
Which admin region is Al Madīnah in?
Basra.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/99106

{
  "data": {
    "id": 99106,
    "name": "Al Madīnah",
    "ascii_name": "Al Madinah",
    "country_code": "IQ",
    "population": 255000,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Baghdad",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 30.96324,
    "longitude": 47.26998
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.1x smaller than Al Qurnah.
  • 16 km from Al Qurnah.
  • Same timezone (Asia/Baghdad) as 159 other cities in Iraq.
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