Kufa, Religious city in Najaf Governorate, Iraq.
Kufa stands on the banks of the Euphrates River, with the Great Mosque at its center and residential districts extending across the surrounding area.
Founded in 638 CE as a military base and administrative center, Kufa became the capital during the reign of Caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib.
The Great Mosque of Kufa holds numerous prayer halls, minarets, and architectural elements that reflect Islamic design principles from different historical periods.
Visitors can reach Kufa through regular bus services from Baghdad, which operate daily and take approximately three hours to complete the journey.
The city contains precise geographical markers indicating the direction of prayer, established by ancient Islamic astronomers using mathematical calculations.
Location: Najaf Governorate
Elevation above the sea: 30 m
GPS coordinates: 32.03444,44.40311
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:36
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55.9 km
Imam Husayn Mausoleum
73.6 km
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Great Mosque of Kufa
684 m
Isin
84 km
Shuruppak
108.4 km
Esagila
55.6 km
Lion of Babylon
56.9 km
Al-Ukhaidir Fortress
87.9 km
Jemdet Nasr
83.9 km
Al-Sahlah Mosque
2.3 km
Al-Hannanah Mosque
7.3 km
Marad
36.5 km
Al-Nukhailah Mosque
21.7 km
Ninmach Temple
56.7 km
Malgium
88 km
مدينة العاب نوارس كربلاء
77.1 km
Khan al-Rubu'
54.1 km
Zarb Castle
64.8 km
Simeon's Palace
80.7 km
An-Najaf Stadium
7.6 km
مدينة العاب النجف
5.7 km
مدينة ألعاب كوين بارك
57.6 km
مدينة ارض المرح الترفيهية
47.6 km
Kufa land
2.2 km
Babylon
56.5 kmReviews
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