Babylon Governorate

Babylon Governorate extends across 5,119 square kilometers between the latitudes of 32° to 33.25° north and the longitudes of 44° to 45° east.

The region contains the ruins of ancient Babylon, which reached maximum power during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II from 605 to 562 BC.

The area includes multiple archaeological sites, with remains of ancient civilizations spanning from the third millennium BC through various empires.

The governorate divides into four administrative districts: Al-Mahawil, Al-Musayab, Hashimiya, and Hilla, with a population exceeding 1.8 million inhabitants.

The Hindiyyah Barrage, built in 1913, redirects water from the Euphrates River into the Al-Hillah Stream, sustaining regional agriculture.

Location: Iraq

Capital city: Hillah

Shares border with: Baghdad Governorate

GPS coordinates: 32.61667,44.55000

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:42