Al-Qasim, Iraq
Al-Qasim
القاسم | |
|---|---|
  Al-Qasim | |
| Coordinates: 32°18′5″N 44°41′21″E / 32.30139°N 44.68917°E | |
| Country |  Iraq |
| Governorate | Babil |
| Municipality | Hashimiya District |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
Al-Qasim (Template:Lang-ar), formerly known as "Sura" in Aramaic, is a city in Babil Governorate, Iraq. It is located 115 kilometres (71 mi) south of Baghdad.
Background
Al-Qasim is named after Al-Qasim bin Musa al-Kadhim, whose tomb is located there. Al-Qasim subdistrict is about 528 square kilometres (204 sq mi).[1]