Balad at a glance
- Balad has a population of about 42,000.
- It lies in Salah ad Din.
- It's about 79 km to Baghdad, the country's largest city.
- The nearest bigger city is Sāmarrā’, about 31 km away.
- Close by: Ad Dujayl (20 km), Habhab (42 km) and Khāliş (43 km).