Karbala (Karbala), Karbalāʼ
Karbala : Governorate of Iraq
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Quick Facts about Karbala
| Population : | 1,370,000 |
| Country : | Iraq |
| State : | Karbalāʼ (Iraq) |
| County : | Kerbala District |
| Area : | 5030 km2 |
| Capital : | Karbala |
| Time Zone : | UTC+03:00 |
| Local time : | 23:46:57 (19th December 2025) |
Geography
Karbala is located at 32°36'58"N 44°1'30"E (32.6160300, 44.0248800).
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Karbala has 1 neighbours.
- Muḩāfaz̧at al Anbār governorate in Iraq
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2009 | 1,013,254 | - | census |
| 2013 | 1,370,000 | 26.04% | census |
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