A few facts about Ash Shaţrah
- Ash Shaţrah has about 180,000 residents, which puts it in the top 20 cities of Iraq.
- It's part of Dhi Qar.
- It's about 272 km to Baghdad, the country's largest city.
- Towns nearby: Nasiriyah (40 km), Qal‘at Sukkar (51 km) and Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd (72 km).