About Karbala
- With about 1.2 million people, Karbala is one of the ten biggest cities in Iraq.
- Karbala is also the centre of the region that shares its name.
- It's about 88 km to Baghdad, the country's largest city.
- Close by: Al Hindīyah (20 km), Saddat al Hindīyah (26 km) and Al-Musayab (31 km).