Al-Khidr, Iraq Explained

Al-Khodar
Native Name:الخضر
Native Name Lang:ar
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1921
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Iraq
Subdivision Type1:Governate
Subdivision Name1:Muthanna Governorate
Population As Of:2018
Population Total:42,800
Pushpin Map:Iraq
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Iraq

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]

Name

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

The area of the city is approximately 1000 km2 (386 sq mi). It is located 27 kilometres (17 miles) southeast of Samawah.[2]

Population

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.

Neighborhoods

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Iraq: Governorates, Major Cities & Urban Centers - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information. www.citypopulation.de. 2018-11-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20180422012816/http://citypopulation.de/Iraq-Cities.html. 2018-04-22. live.
  2. Calculated with Google Maps