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![Hierarchy of Al-Ḥillah (inhabited place)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif) |
Al-Ḥillah (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
Lat: 32 29 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 32.4833 decimal degrees |
Long: 044 25 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 44.4167 decimal degrees |
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Note: Originally founded on east bank of the Euphrates 10th cen., later relocated opposite on the west bank 12th cen.; located on pilgrimage route between Baghdad & Kufa; a prosperous river port & grain market. |
Names: |
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Al-Ḥillah (preferred,C,V)
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............ | since 1102 |
Al Hillah (C,O)
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Hillah (C,V)
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Hilla (C,O)
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al-Jamiayn (H,V)
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............ | 10th cen.-early 12th cen. |
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Hierarchical Position: |
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![Hierarchy of Asia (continent)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif) |
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Asia (continent) (P) |
![Hierarchy of Iraq (nation)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif) |
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Iraq (nation) (P) |
![Hierarchy of Bābil (governorate)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif) |
............ |
Bābil (governorate) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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founded 10th cen. |
town (C) |
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regional capital (C) |
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port (C) |
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market center (C) |
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Related geographic places: |
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near/adjacent to .... |
Babylon .......... (deserted settlement) |
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(World, Asia, Iraq, Bābil) [7002626] |
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